Disclaimer: This article was published in 2020 and reflects the information available at that time.
  With an increase in accessibility of oncologists and haematologists, it has become more common for prescriptions for oral chemotherapy as well as adjuvant medications to be presented to community pharmacies. Patients may be undergoing treatment in either public or private sectors as well as regional centres. While affiliated pharmacies for the treatment centres may dispense and supply all medications for a patient’s protocol, a patient may choose to get prescriptions for some of their treatment dispensed at a pharmacy closer to home. Any prescriptions for immunomodulators and chemo…

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