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The Value of Oncology Pharmacists Op-Ed

With Drug Shortages and Errors on the Rise, Oncology Pharmacists are Vital to Navigate Treatment in the Era of a Pandemic

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Advocacy

The Role of the Pharmacist after Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Ruling

The Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) is committed to optimizing cancer care for all individuals. The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade, imposes a significant barrier to the oncology community’s ability to ens

Journal Club

Tremelimumab plus Durvalumab in Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Ghassan K. Abou-Alfa, M.D., M.B.A. abou-alg@mskcc.org, George Lau, M.D., F.R.C.P., Masatoshi Kudo, M.D., Ph.D., Stephen L. Chan, M.D., Robin Kate Kelley, M.D., Junji Furuse, M.D., Ph.D., Wattana Sukeepaisarnjaroen, M.D., +24 for the HIMALAYA Investigator

National Survey on the Effect of Oncology Drug Shortages in Clinical Practice: A Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Association Survey

Oncology drug shortages often result in disruptions in the timing of chemotherapy treatments, alterations in the dose or regimen administered, or even missed doses when alternative agents are unavailable. The purpose of this survey was to characterize the

Heidi D. Finnes, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA became President of the Hematology/ Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) on April 1, 2022 at the association’s annual conference in  Boston, Massachusetts.
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HOPA President Brings Expertise and Unique Perspective to Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Practice

Heidi D. Finnes, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA became President of the Hematology/ Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) on April 1, 2022 at the association’s annual conference in Boston, Massachusetts.

HOPA Issues Drug Shortages Brief

Drug shortages present serious challenges for HOPA members in their efforts to provide optimal care to individuals affected by cancer. Shortages of drugs that are essential for the treatment and care of individuals with cancer result in c

Large B-Cell Lymphoma
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Axicabtagene Ciloleucel as Second-Line Therapy for Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Axi-cel therapy led to significant improvements, as compared with standard care, in event-free survival and response, with the expected level of high-grade toxic effects.

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Tools and Resources

Leading Oncology Healthcare Providers Release Online IV Cancer Treatment Education Sheets

The IVE website provides healthcare workers the latest education material for intravenous cancer treatments, communicating vital information to help caregivers and those experiencing cancer.

Advocacy

HOPA Calls for Appointment of Pharmacy Professionals to Federal COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force

HOPA has joined with 13 other pharmacy organizations to call on the White House to ensure pharmacy professionals are represented in the administration’s newly appointed COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force.

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Advocacy

5 Guiding Principles of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration

HOPA joins the scientific community and public with enthusiasm on the recent historic Emergency Use Authorization approvals for the Pfizer-BioNTech ​and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine​s

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Efficacy and Safety of Pembrolizumab in Combination With Bevacizumab and Oral Metronomic Cyclophosphamide in the Treatment of Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

These findings suggest that the combination of pembrolizumab with bevacizumab and metronomic cyclophosphamide has clinical activity with a favorable toxicity profile in treatment of recurrent ovarian cancer.

Education

HOPA Launches Core Competency Oncology Pharmacy Program

In the meantime, read about the program and how it prepares pharmacists and others for oncology practice.