Havlicek Anthony James, Mansell Holly
College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Can Pharm J (Ott). 2016 Sep;149(5):274-282. doi: 10.1177/1715163516660574. Epub 2016 Jul 29.
As the Canadian population continues to age, the incidence of cancer is on the rise. To help alleviate the burden malignancy imposes on our health care system, a shift toward early cancer detection is necessary. Pharmacists are well positioned and willing to assume a more active role in cancer surveillance. Patients are receptive to pharmacist involvement and seem to prefer a convenient community pharmacy-based location for screening programs. The community pharmacist's current and potential role in cancer screening and prevention is summarized in this article. A review of screening recommendations and a discussion of opportunities will hopefully inspire pharmacists to consider incorporating malignancy screening initiatives into their practice.
随着加拿大人口持续老龄化，癌症发病率正在上升。为了帮助减轻恶性肿瘤给我们的医疗保健系统带来的负担，有必要转向早期癌症检测。药剂师具备良好条件且愿意在癌症监测中发挥更积极的作用。患者接受药剂师的参与，并且似乎更喜欢在便利的社区药房进行筛查项目。本文总结了社区药剂师在癌症筛查和预防方面当前及潜在的作用。对筛查建议的回顾以及对机会的讨论有望激励药剂师考虑将恶性肿瘤筛查举措纳入他们的业务中。
