Tracking Patient Adherence to Oral Anti-Cancer Medications
CANCER BUZZ
English - January 26, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsHealth & Fitness Education accc cancer cancer care cancer center cancer community cancer treatment health healthcare hospital medical Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Oral anti-cancer medications are one of the most important recent developments in oncology: less invasive than infusions, able to be taken at home, and offering more independence to patients. But if treatment isn’t coordinated properly, issues with safety and adherence can impact patient outcomes.
On this episode of CANCER BUZZ, learn how the entire cancer care team can help in promoting safe oral anti-cancer medication adherence by bridging gaps in patient education, management and monitoring.
Guest: Emily Hajjar, PharmD, MS, BCPS, BCACP, BCGP, Program Director, Population Health Pharmacy Program, Jefferson College of Pharmacy
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