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Topics Covered
- Overview of Cancer Treatments
- Definition of Adherence: Taking Your Pills on Schedule
- The Importance of Adherence 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

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

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

Susannah E. Koontz, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA
President, Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association – HOPA, Principal of Koontz Oncology Consulting, LLC

Carolyn Messner, DSW, OSW-C, FAPOS, FAOSW
Director of Education and Training, CancerCare
Brochure
You can download the brochure for this workshop(78.7 KB)
Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on April 18, 2018.