Oncology
The Role of Specialty Pharmacy in Cancer Care
Author: Jill Allard, Clinical Pharmacist on the Amber Pharmacy Oncology Center of Excellence Specialty pharmacies provide medication and patient support for people diagnosed with complex health conditions, such as cancer. Patients with cancer often work with specialty pharmacies to get the medication and clinical support they need to manage their treatment. The level of service…
Read More7 Self-Checks to Test Your Health at Home
Author: Michele, Registered Nurse Regular checkups are an important way to monitor your health. It’s a good idea for you to become familiar with your body so you can detect changes. Self-exams can help you become aware of potential health problems and work with your doctor to prevent them from worsening. Here are seven self-checks…
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Myelofibrosis Diagnosis
Author: Jill Allard, Oncology Center of Excellence Clinical Pharmacist The American Society of Hematology recognizes three main types of blood cancer: leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Within those three categories, there are many blood cancers distinguished by specific characteristics. Primary myelofibrosis (MF), a rare bone marrow cancer, is a type of leukemia. As the lead pharmacist…
Read MoreShedding Light on Light Sensitivity
Author: Connie Kerkhove, Clinical Pharmacist The hot summer sun can feel like enemy number one for people with light sensitivity. Light sensitivity can change the way you perform day-to-day activities, especially in the summertime. People taking certain medications and people who have chronic health conditions may be more sensitive to light. Learn more about photosensitivity…
Read More9 Tips to Stay Healthy While Taking Medications that can Affect Your Immune System
Author: Michele Martindale Sometimes the medications that heal patients also increase their chances of getting sick. Transplant recipients and people with HIV, rheumatoid arthritis or cancer are some of the patients at Amber Pharmacy who take medications that can weaken their immune system and increase their risk of infection. It’s important for both patients and…
Read MorePancreatic Cancer | Facts & Figures
Amber Pharmacy’s Oncology Center of Excellence is a dedicated team that provides consistent and exceptional care and clinical expertise for all patients and caregivers dealing with cancer and cancer-related concerns.
Read MoreColorful Foods May Lower Cancer Risk
By: Megan Hall, Registered Dietitian Nearly 40 percent of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lifetimes, according to the National Cancer Institute. Even though there is no magical food that prevents cancer, a healthy, low-fat diet can help reduce certain risk factors. The good news is that there…
Read MoreBeing on the Other Side of Cancer – Senior Care Coordinator Stephanie Parker’s Story
Amber Pharmacy Senior Care Coordinator Stephanie Parker works with cancer patients on a daily basis. She reminds them to refill their medications and checks on how they’re doing. Up until August of 2016, she never thought at a young age she would end up being one herself. It started after Stephanie had her daughter. She…
Read MoreBreast Cancer Awareness Month | Self-Awareness Is Key
By: Jill Raybourn, Pharm.D., Clinical Pharmacist Sadly, breast cancer has touched almost all of our lives in some way. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women, with one in eight women in the U.S. being diagnosed in her lifetime, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Now that it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month,…
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