Pharmacist-led medication review can improve medication use in older adults with cancer

There is a pressing need to optimize medication strategies in older adults with cancer, many of whom take ≥5 medications. A randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Internal Medicine demonstrated that an advisory letter containing the results of a pharmacist-led comprehensive medication review sent to physicians can decrease common medication problems among older cancer patients during rehabilitation.

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