Standard of care
The standard treatment includes domestic and international practice guidelines and multiple clinical trials, The standard of care is based on evidence (scientific evidence), such as national and international guidelines and multiple clinical trials.
The physician first selects the standard treatment based on the patient's symptoms and background. The standard treatment is defined by medical practice guidelines prepared by professional societies and information made public by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. In other words, the standard of care does not mean "average treatment," but the best treatment that is most recommended. The adoption of such a standard of care is important not only to improve treatment outcomes, but also to reduce variation in treatment among patients and to ensure that they receive the same quality of care everywhere.
In recent years, standard treatment has been updated along with advances in medical technology, and there is a growing trend to appropriately combine standard treatment and personalized medicine according to the characteristics of individual patients.