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PMID: 21514485 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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OBJECTIVES: With the increasing use of oral antineoplastic agents in cancer management, patients and family members need to understand of how to obtain, safely handle, and store the medication, how and when the medications should be taken, and when to report toxic side effects to accomplish efficacious treatment. DATA SOURCES: Research-based articles and conference presentations. CONCLUSION: Cancer centers to modify policies, protocols, or practices to assure safe and proper administration of oral antineoplastic agents. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Clinicians need to monitor and facilitate administration of oral antineoplastic agents, and ultimately improve clinical outcomes. |
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Sandra L Spoelstra; Barbara A Given; Charles W Given; Marcia Grant |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Seminars in oncology nursing Volume: 27 ISSN: 1878-3449 ISO Abbreviation: Semin Oncol Nurs Publication Date: 2011 May |
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Created Date: 2011-04-25 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8504688 Medline TA: Semin Oncol Nurs Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 161-5 Citation Subset: IM; N |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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