J-SUPPORT aims to develop new treatments and verify standard treatments, verify support programs suited to the culture and systems in Japan, ascertain the needs for supportive care nationwide, and conduct research activities to work toward the introduction and dissemination of standard supportive care based on scientific evidence, all to establish supportive care in the field of oncology. The following information introduces the activity goals of J-SUPPORT to achieve these aims

• Provide support by mentors who are experts in the field, from the research planning and formulation stage
• Provide opportunities for networking among researchers and bridge-building mediation for big studies
• Implement high-quality research that considers social impact, such as inclusion in guidelines and pharmaceutical regulatory approval
• Provide research infrastructure to improve quality
• Consider outcome indices together, such as QOL scales
• Promote effective introduction and dissemination of supportive care throughout Japan
• Ascertain the actual situation regarding the need for supportive care and propose high-priority research topics