Taking Your Pills on Schedule: The Importance of Adherence in the Treatment of Cancer

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Overview of Cancer Treatments
Definition of Adherence: Taking Your Pills on Schedule
The Important Role of Adherence in Treating 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
Reminders from Your Pharmacy and Pharmacist
Clinical Trials on Adherence
Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Michael K. Wong, MD, PhD FRCPC

Professor, Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Sharon Flynn, MS, RN, ANP-BC, AOCNS, BMTCN

Nurse Educator, Research and Practice Development, National Institutes of Health

Susannah Koontz, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA

President, Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association – HOPA, Principal of Koontz Oncology Consulting, LLC

Carolyn Messner, DSW, OSW-C, FAPOS

Director of Education and Training, CancerCare

This workshop was originally recorded on June 14, 2017.

CancerCare