Role of the Pharmacist

Question 1

What is dose banding?

Answer 1

National dose banding (CQUIN)

Doses are rounded to minimise wastage + ease of measurement

Question 2

What does SACT stand for?

Answer 2

Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment

Question 3

What is SACT?

Answer 3

Broad term for all drugs used to treat cancer, e.g.

(1) Chemotherapy
(2) Immunotherapy
(3) Targeted therapies (monoclonal antibodies)
(4) Hormone therapies (abiraterone)
(5) Supportive medications (lanreotide)

Question 4

What are some overall roles of cancer pharmacists?

Answer 4

(1) Pharmacist-led clinical review

(2) Medicines Optimisation