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Oral Oncology Treatment Notebook Introduction This Oral Oncology Notebook is meant for you to use with your nurse and physician to help remind you of important information and dates when taking your oral oncology treatment. The notebook is separated into four sections to help you manage your oral oncology treatment: 1. Contact Information for your practice and yourself in case you lose your journal. 2. Medication Information for you to review with your physician or nurse and use as a reminder while you are taking medication outside of your oncologist’s office. 3. Important information to help you stay on your prescribed treatment plan. 4. Patient Calendar & Journal to help you track your doses, office appointments, labs, refills, and a variety of other personal dates. Provided to You by OncologyRx Care Advantage™ OncologyRx Care Advantage is a national oral oncology pharmacy, focused on providing expert care to patients receiving oral oncology therapies. When you fill your oral oncology prescriptions through Care Advantage pharmacy, you receive the unique support provided only by the CARxES (Chemotherapy Adherence and Prescription Education Support) team. This team is made up of pharmacists who are available 24 hours a day to answer questions about your medication, oncology certified nurses who provide additional guidance and weekly follow-up calls to discuss side effects and ensure treatment adherence, and patient access coordinators who verify prescription benefits and assist patients who have large co-pays or high out-of-pocket costs. The CARxES team is very conscious of the expense of oncology medications and provides the most cost-effective medication through generic prescriptions whenever possible. To contact Care Advantage, please call 1.888.479.6337 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Central Time. You can also fax us at 1.866.423.2979 or email [email protected]. Oral Oncology Treatment Notebook Contact Information [Fill in the blank] Patient Name: __________________________________________________________ Physician Name: _______________________________________________________ Practice Name & Phone Number: ________________________________________ After Hours Phone Number: _____________________________________________ If found, please call: ____________________________________________________ Medication Information [Fill in the blank] Medication 1: Medication Name & Dose: ________________________________________________ Brand Name: _____________________________________________________ Generic Name: ____________________________________________________ Instructions: ____________________________________________________________ Potential Side Effects: ____________________________________________________ FAQs What side effects should I report immediately to my physician? What should I do if I miss a dose? What over-the-counter medications or foods may interact with my medication? Where should I keep my medication? 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What should I do if I miss a dose? What over-the-counter medications or foods may interact with my medication? Where should I keep my medication? Notes ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ The Importance of Following Your Prescribed Treatment Your physician has prescribed an oral oncology medication for you. It is important to follow the complete directions to obtain the best possible outcome. While it may seem obvious to take your medication as prescribed, there are many challenges associated with following your recommended treatment plan. The best way to make sure you take your medication appropriately is to recognize the challenges and know how to handle them. Understanding your diagnosis and treatment In many cases, you may be overwhelmed by the initial diagnosis and plan, but please be sure to ask your physician or nurse any questions you may have. You can also use your treatment journal to write down questions in between office visits so you do not forget to ask them at your next visit. Staying on your medication There are times during your treatment that you may not “feel sick” anymore and may want to stop taking your medication. Or perhaps you just want to get back to normal and would prefer not to be reminded that you have cancer. But keep in mind that it is the medication that is helping, so make sure you continue the course of treatment as prescribed by your physician. Managing side effects Many treatment plans for cancer care are complex and have unpleasant side effects. As a result, you may want to stop taking your medication if side effects occur; or you may get tired of taking a pill everyday. However, it is important that you discuss with your physician any issues you may be having before stopping treatment. Side effects can often be treated without having to go off of your prescribed medication. The team of oncology-certified nurses at Care Advantage are also available to help you through the challenges of staying on treatment and can offer moral support anytime you need. Oral Oncology Treatment Notebook Remembering to take medication Sometimes something as simple as taking a pill every day can become difficult to remember. (especially if you have to take multiple pills at different times of the day). It may help to purchase a pillbox and sort your medicine by the week. You can also use the calendar in the back of this book to record when you have taken your prescription or when to refill. Filling your prescription If you are having difficulty affording your medication or find it difficult to get to your local pharmacy, discuss options with your physician. Many specialty pharmacies like Care Advantage provide home delivery, and there are many foundations that provide financial assistance support. Remember: In order to get better, it’s important to take your medication as directed. If you have questions about your treatment, experience side effects, or have difficulty staying on your recommended plan, call your physician before you stop taking the medication. They may be able to help you find solutions to help you stay on the recommended course of treatment. When you fill your prescription through Care Advantage, you also get the unique support of the CARxES team, who will be there to support your treatment every step of the way. Patient Calendar & Journal The calendar and journal pages that follow are for your personal use. Use the calendar to keep track of appointments, refills and any other important dates. Also, if you need help remembering to take your medication, use the calendar to note the day and time each pill was taken. A journal is a great way to keep your thoughts organized and help you manage your treatment plan. You can use these journal pages to record your feelings and emotions during treatment. You can also use them to keep track of side effects, changes in behavior, and questions you may have for your next office visit. Entries can be recorded daily, weekly, or whenever you feel like it. Most importantly, use this journal in whatever way works best for you! Also remember to bring this journal with you to your physician appointments so you can reference your questions and note any answers you may receive. 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But I refuse to be reduced by it.” - Maya Angelou __________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Month: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Notes______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Oral Oncology Treatment Notebook Thursday Friday Saturday “The rays of happiness, like those of light, are colorless when unbroken.” - Henry W. Longfellow __________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Month: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Notes______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Oral Oncology Treatment Notebook Thursday Friday Saturday “The years teach much which the days never know” - Ralph Waldo Emerson __________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Month: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Notes______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Oral Oncology Treatment Notebook Thursday Friday Saturday “When one door closes another opens. But often we look so long so regretfully upon the closed door that we fail to see the one thathas opened to us.” - Helen Keller __________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Month: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Notes______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Oral Oncology Treatment Notebook Thursday Friday Saturday “I demolish my bridges behind me...then there is no choice but to move forward.” - Firdtjof Nansen __________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Month: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Notes______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Oral Oncology Treatment Notebook Thursday Friday Saturday “The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it.” - C.C. Scott __________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Month: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Notes______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Oral Oncology Treatment Notebook Thursday Friday Saturday “Once you choose hope, anything’s possible.” - Christopher Reeve __________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Learn More Today To learn more about OncologyRx Care Advantage, call 888.479.6337, or visit www.mycareadvantage.com