The Importance of Taking Your Pills on Schedule: Understanding Adherence
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Topics Covered
- Overview of Cancer Treatments
- Definition of Adherence: Taking Your Pills on Schedule
- Its Important Role in the Management of Cancer and Treatment Side Effects
- Clinical Trials
- Barriers to Taking Your Pills
- Practical Tips to Overcome These Barriers
- Planning Ahead: Lead Time in Refilling Prescriptions, Travel and Weekends
- Communicating with Your Health Care
Our Panel of Experts
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Kathryn J. Ruddy, MD, MPH
- Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Medical Oncologist, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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Guadalupe R. Palos, RN, MSW, DrPH
- Clinical Research Manager, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Division of Medical Affairs, Department of Cancer Survivorship
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Patricia Spicer, MSW
- Program Coordinator, CancerCare
Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on June 10, 2011.