Topics in Cancer Pharmacy in North Carolina: Updates for Oral Chemotherapy for 2022 - LIVE

June 22, 2022

Oral chemotherapy is becoming increasingly common in treatment of various malignancies. Although oral oncolytics are extremely beneficial for patients, they also present unique challenges for patients and providers alike. Implementing oral chemotherapy often requires a multidisciplinary approach. This lecture will discuss several considerations for oral chemotherapy such as prescribing, patient education, adherence, medication access, cost and insurance authorization, monitoring, supportive care, and more. We will walk through a patient case to highlight practical suggestions for successful implementation of oral chemotherapy for patients.

Target Audience

These courses are intended for medical, radiation, and surgical oncologists, hematologists, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, radiologic technologists, researchers, pharmacists, trainees, and others who are interested in care of patients with cancer in North Carolina.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify important considerations for prescribing oral chemotherapy
  • Explain the steps involved in dispensing/distribution of oral chemotherapy to patients
  • Describe best practices in monitoring, toxicity management, and follow-up for patients receiving oral chemotherapy

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ - Non-physician
  • 0.50 ASRT
  • 1.00 CTR
  • 1.00 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
03/02/2022
Course expires: 
07/12/2022
Event starts: 
06/22/2022 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
06/22/2022 - 1:15pm EDT
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Bianka Patel, PharmD, BCOP, CPP

Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

Presenter Disclosure Information

Bianka Patel, PharmD, BCOP, CPP, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.

 

The Greensboro Area Health Education Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Approved by the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy for ACPE.

Approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).

The UNC School of Medicine of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The School of Medicine of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ - Non-physician
  • 0.50 ASRT
  • 1.00 CTR
  • 1.00 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
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