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Giving the forgotten generation of cancer patients a voice

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That’s according to advocate Megan-Claire Chase, who has been blogging about her experiences since she was diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer in her early 30s. Click here to read Megan-Claire’s blog. Young people with cancer need a “seat at the table”, but instead they are often side-lined and voiceless. Finding your voice.

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Toxic positivity and grief: The reality of living through cancer

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Megan-Claire Chase , a fierce patient advocate who has been blogging about her experiences since she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, said the disease never went away. Megan-Claire underwent 16 rounds of chemotherapy, nine operations, and 33 radiation treatments after developing invasive lobular breast cancer in her 30s.

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Episode 741: Is it safe to use early antibiotic discontinuation in hematology patients with fever of unknown origin during chemotherapy-induced neutropenia?

Pharmacy Joe

In this episode, I’ll discuss the safety of early antibiotic discontinuation in hematology patients with fever of unknown origin during chemotherapy-induced neutropenia. Episode 741: Is it safe to use early antibiotic discontinuation in hematology patients with fever of unknown origin during chemotherapy-induced neutropenia?

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Responsible antibiotic use: How the industry can lead the way for evidence-backed guidelines

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Antibiotics have long been essential in treating common infections and supporting complex medical interventions like surgeries, cancer chemotherapy, and organ transplants. However, the misuse and overuse of these critical drugs have catalysed a global health crisis: antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

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Episode 741: Is it safe to use early antibiotic discontinuation in hematology patients with fever of unknown origin during chemotherapy-induced neutropenia?

Pharmacy Joe

In this episode, I’ll discuss the safety of early antibiotic discontinuation in hematology patients with fever of unknown origin during chemotherapy-induced neutropenia. Episode 741: Is it safe to use early antibiotic discontinuation in hematology patients with fever of unknown origin during chemotherapy-induced neutropenia?

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STAT+: White House touts efforts to stem cancer drug shortages

STAT

WASHINGTON — The White House says it’s working to end shortages of three key generic chemotherapies. They have been staples of cancer treatment for decades, according to a White House blog post , but their supply in the United States has been nearly halved in the past year.

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Building a Successful Inventory Management System with Nicole Clausen

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In her recent Meet the Team blog, Advisory Council member Nicole Clausen shared great insights on how far veterinary inventory management has come since she joined the profession. You can read that blog here! You can read that blog here!