Hematology/Oncology Medication Factsheets
APHON’s Hematology/Oncology Medication Fact Sheets are designed to assist healthcare professionals in educating patients and families about pediatric hematology/oncology treatments.
This resource provides simple to understand summaries in English and Spanish for 130 commonly prescribed medications for hematology, liquid tumors, solid tumors, supportive care and more.
Summaries Cover:
- What the medication is commonly used for
- What it will look like
- How it is given
- Common/less common/rare side effects
- Special instructions
- A place for the healthcare team notes
Each fact sheet may be reproduced and distributed as needed.
This valuable resource has been developed in collaboration with APHON’s Steering Council and through generous donations made to APHON’s Star Fund.
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Disclaimer: As new scientific information becomes available, recommendations regarding treatments and drug therapies change. The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) has sought to make these medication fact sheets as accurate and up-to-date as possible. However, the information in them was extracted from manufacturers’ guidelines and does not include recommendations of specific protocols or institutional practices. APHON does not endorse any of the hematology or oncology treatments discussed in these medication fact sheets. Readers are advised always to check product information and package inserts for new information regarding the medications and their administration, and any practice described in the sheets should be applied by the healthcare provider in accordance with professional standards of care in light of the unique circumstances of each patient’s situation. For this reason, it is appropriate to individualize a fact sheet using the “Notes from Your Healthcare Team” section before distributing it to patients and families.