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Pharmacist-led medication review can improve medication use in older adults with cancer
There is a pressing need to optimize medication strategies in older adults with cancer, many of whom take ≥5 medications.
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A randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Internal Medicine found that older adults with cancer, many of whom are on five or more medications, benefit from a pharmacist‑led comprehensive medication review. The study sent an advisory letter summarizing the review’s results to physicians caring for patients during rehabilitation. The intervention reduced the frequency of common medication problems in this population, addressing the pressing need to optimize medication strategies for older cancer patients.
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