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Topics Covered
- Overview of Cancer Treatments
- Definition of Adherence: Taking Your Pills on Schedule
- Its Importance in Treating Cancer
- Barriers to Taking Your Pills
- Practical Tips to Overcome These Barriers, including Family, Partners & Others
- Computer, Tablet & Phone Reminders including Emails, Texts, & Apps
- Planning Ahead: Lead Time in Refilling Prescriptions, Weekends, Travel & Holidays
- Talking with Your Health Care Team about Adherence and the Challenges You are Experiencing
- Reminders from Your Pharmacy & 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

Guadalupe R. Palos, DrPH, MSW, RN
Clinical Research Manager, Division of Medical Affairs, Department of Cancer Survivorship, 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, Clinical Research Center

Carolyn Messner, DSW, OSW-C, FAPOS, FAOSW
Director of Education and Training, CancerCare
Brochure
You can download the brochure for this workshop(79.6 KB)
Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on April 03, 2019.