Taking Your Pills on Schedule—Adherence: Sharing Responsibility for Your Care
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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
- Sharing Responsibility for Your Care
- Clinical Trials
- Barriers to Taking Your Pills
- Practical Tips to Overcome These Barriers
- Planning Ahead: Lead Time in Refilling Prescriptions, Weekends, Travel and Holidays
- Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Adherence, including Your Pharmacist
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
Our Panel of Experts
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Edith P. Mitchell, MD, FACP
- Clinical Professor of Medicine and Medical Oncology, Department of Medical Oncology, Associate Director of Diversity Programs, Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University
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Michael J. Mauro, MD
- Associate Professor, Center for Hematologic Malignancies, Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University
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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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Barbara A. Given, PhD, RN, FAAN
- University Distinguished Professor, Associate Dean for Research and Doctoral Program, College of Nursing, Michigan State University
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Carolyn Messner, DSW, MSW
- Director of Education and Training, CancerCare
Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on December 7, 2011.