Cognitive Function Impacts Oral Cancer Therapy Adherence
Cognitive function is an important factor when considering oral therapy as an option for cancer treatment, particularly for elderly patients with cancer.
Cognitive function is an important factor when considering oral therapy as an option for cancer treatment, particularly for elderly patients with cancer.
A nurse-facilitated oral chemotherapy care model has improved delivery times, patient satisfaction, and co-pay support at a Connecticut cancer hospital.
Follow-up telephone calls and clinician assessment may be an effective strategy to identify early which patients require support with adhering to oral cancer therapy.
Instituting a Chemotherapy Safety Committee and developing an administration process successfully standardized the inpatient oral chemotherapy administration process.
A formal nursing practice was developed to promote patient safety and adherence with oral chemotherapy.
As cancer treatment in pill form transforms how care is delivered, a new study underscores the challenges faced by patients in administering their own chemotherapy outside the supervised environment of a cancer clinic.