Evaluation of handling, storage, and disposal practices of oral anticancer medications among cancer patients and their caregivers at home setting in the Princess Noorah Oncology Center.

Ashwag A Algethami Majed A Alshamrani Atika M AlHarbi Aeshah A AlAzmiMansoor A KhanRawad A AlHadidi

Published in: Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (2020)

Our findings suggest that patients and caregivers' handling practices of oral anticancer medications are inconsistent with the published recommendations. Hence, appropriate and comprehensive education is needed to mitigate the risk of exposure to these agents in the home setting.

Keyphrases

healthcare
palliative care
primary care
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
patient reported
sewage sludge