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Topics Covered
- Overview of Cancer Treatments
- Definition of Adherence: Taking Your Pills on Schedule
- Its Important Role in Managing Cancer
- Barriers to Taking Your Pills
- Practical Tips to Overcome These Barriers, including Family, Partners and Others
- Computer, Tablet and Phone Reminders including Emails, Texts, and Apps
- Planning Ahead: Lead Time in Refilling Prescriptions, Weekends, Travel and Holidays
- Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Adherence
- Reminders from Your Pharmacy and Pharmacist
- Clinical Trials on Adherence
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
Our Panel of Experts
Kathryn J. Ruddy, MD, MPH
Director, Cancer Survivorship, Department of Oncology, Mayo Clinic
Barbara A. Given, PhD, RN, FAAN
University Distinguished Professor, Director of the PhD Program, College of Nursing, Michigan State University
Lisa M. Thompson, PharmD, BCOP
Pharmacy Program Coordinator, PGY2 Oncology Residency Program Director, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
Guadalupe R. Palos, RN, MSW, DrPH
Clinical Research Manager, Division of Medical Affairs, Department of Cancer Survivorship, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Carly O'Brien, MSW, OSW-C
Caregiver Program Coordinator, CancerCare
Brochure
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Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on February 10, 2016.