Taking Your Pills on Schedule: Why It Is So Important in Managing Cancer

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of taking cancer medication on schedule and provides practical tips for adherence.

- 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 & Others - Computer, Tablet & Phone Reminders Including Emails, Texts & Apps - Planning Ahead: Lead Time in Refilling Prescriptions, Weekends, Travel & Holidays - Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Adherence with Reminders from Your Pharmacy & Pharmacist - Clinical Trials on Adherence - The Increasing Role of Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments - Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Follow-Up Care & Discussion of OpenNotes - Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Topics covered

• cancer treatment
• medication adherence
• telehealth
• patient communication
• overcoming barriers

Keywords

• cancer management
• medication schedule
• refilling prescriptions
• telemedicine
• patient reminders

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CancerCare

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