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
- The Important Role of Adherence in the Management of Cancer
- Clinical Trials
- Barriers to Taking Your Pills on Schedule
- Practical Tips to Overcome These Barriers
- Planning Ahead for Prescription Refills, Weekends and Traveling
- Communicating with Your Health Care Team
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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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Heather Wakelee, MD
- Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology, Stanford University, Stanford Cancer Institute
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Patricia Spicer, MSW
- Program Coordinator, CancerCare
Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on October 5, 2010.