Pharmaceutical care for long-term safety multiple chemotherapy in a retinoblastoma patient / 中国药学杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To optimize the chemotherapy regimen for one pediatric patient with retinoblastoma. METHODS: Clinical pharmacists provided advice to the physicians to develop targeted treatment programs and medication counseling to the patient's parents to improve the long-term safety of chemotherapy. RESULTS: The patient finished this cycle of chemotherapy safely, and took the physicians advice to receive surgical therapy in the future. CONCLUSION: Multiple chemotherapy-related long-term safety issues might significantly affect the future life of pediatric patients with retinoblastoma, which needs more attention.