Oncology

Cancer patients often experience side effects from their treatment and require care and advice after leaving the clinic. Here's how pharmacists can help.

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) represents the majority of lung cancers. Key features to management include prevention, early detection, and effective treatment to prevent recurrence and prolong life. This article provides an overview of NSCLC, with a focus on advances in management and the role of the pharmacist in caring for patients with this disease.

Drug indicated for use in combination with prednisone or prednisolone.

Drug indicated for use in combination with prednisone in patients who have received prior chemotherapy containing docetaxel.

Guidelines promote early detection to reduce morbidity and mortality.

Imaging accurately determines extent of disease to identify those suited to active surveillance

Questions about equal access to best drugs and cancer care still remain