The Oncology Pharmacist® features articles written by and for oncology pharmacists and specifically addresses the issues pharmacists and their colleagues face every day in clinical practice.
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The Role of Oncology Pharmacists in Reducing Costs and Streamlining Processes in Cancer Centers
At the Association of Community Cancer Centers 49th Annual Meeting & Cancer Business Summit, Andre Harvin, PharmD, MS, MBA, Executive Director of Pharmacy, Oncology Services, Cone Health Cancer Center, Greensboro, NC, presented a keynote lecture titled, “Robots, Biologics, and Advocates: Lessons from the Pharmacy.” -
Study Shows Health Insurance Status Mediates Racial and Ethnic Inequities in Advanced-Stage Cervical Cancer
Health insurance coverage mediated racial and ethnic inequities among patients with advanced-stage cervical cancer, according to findings from a recent retrospective, cross-sectional, population-based study. -
Biomarker Testing Helps Tailor Cancer Treatment, Improve Outcomes, Says New CancerCare Survey
Biomarker testing is a necessary tool in the advancing world of precision cancer treatment. According to a new survey released by CancerCare, a leading national cancer support organization, biomarker testing helped physicians tailor therapy for nearly all the respondent patients (93%) whose cancers were tested over the past 3 years.
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SEPTEMBER SPOTLIGHT
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September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Take our quiz and explore our articles to stay up to date on prostate cancer.
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Chronic myeloid leukemia, also known as chronic myelogenous leukemia, is a malignancy that originates in blood-forming cells (called myeloid cells) found in bone marrow. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 8990 individuals (5250 men and 3740 women) in the United States will be diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in 2019, and approximately 1140 individuals (660 men and 480 women) will die from the disease in the same year. How much do you know about chronic myeloid leukemia?
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September Is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: Learn What You Can Do to Support Your Patients
According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 288,300 men in the United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2023 and 34,700 deaths will be attributed to the disease. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a time designated to help people learn more about the disease and to support those who are affected.
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