The Oncology Nurse’s Role in Oral Anticancer Therapies: Collaborate With Pharmacy to Create Formalized Standards on Refills, Patient Education, and More

The expansion of oral chemotherapy agents since 2000 has transformed the treatment landscape. More than 150 novel oral anticancer medications are currently U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved, with new agents continuously in the pipeline. When caring for patients who are taking oral therapies, oncology nurses and pharmacists can work together to handle drug refills, deliver patient education, and manage the entire treatment cycle—including adverse events.