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Standards for the Pharmaceutical Oncology Service in Europe through the eyes of patients

Standards for the Pharmaceutical Oncology Service in Europe through the eyes of patients. What a patient expects from his pharmacist Louis Denis Secretary Europa Uomo Chair PAC ECCO. Luxembourg, 26.09.08. The burden of cancer. Threatens 1 out of 3 Europeans and causes death in 1 out of 4.

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Standards for the Pharmaceutical Oncology Service in Europe through the eyes of patients

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  1. Standards for the Pharmaceutical Oncology Service in Europe through the eyes of patients What a patient expects from his pharmacist Louis Denis Secretary Europa Uomo Chair PAC ECCO Luxembourg, 26.09.08

  2. The burden of cancer Threatens 1 out of 3 Europeans and causes death in 1 out of 4. The figures 3.200.000 new cases 1.730.000 deaths + 8 million survivors These figures will increase despite all progress and may double by 2020. IARC, 2006

  3. What happens if a patient goes to the internet? • Hits from typing cancer sites into Google - breast 76.400.000 - lung 36.700.000 - prostate 26.000.000 - bowel 7.080.000 - pancreas 5.850.000 - How can patients make sense of all this?

  4. The lost patient Tsunami information (Professionals, media, friends) Outcome results Statistics The medical labyrinth PANIC EBM Guidelines Nomograms Loss of personality OCA, 2008

  5. The different Phases of a Patient’s life Acute Phase: A cancer diagnosis. After treatment: Remission, surveillance, periodic tests, psycho-social balance, facing outcome. Long term survivor: Facing sequellae as a chronic disease, reintegration in society, facing cure, control or death. Europa Uomo, 2008

  6. Belgian Health Care System No waiting list Payment social security + Free choice physician & hospital High patient satisfaction Fast introduction new technology OCA, 2008

  7. Quality control of cancer treatment 40% of all cancer patients receive wrong or incomplete treatment S. Van Belle, 2007

  8. Achieve Peace of Mind after a Cancer Diagnosis • Do your homework: Study your cancer. • Get support and accept support from others. Your doctor and your loved ones. • Acknowledge your diagnosis and deal with your feelings. • Become empowered and take charge of your care. US TOO, 2008

  9. Definition of a patient support group Patient groups provide members with information and support on how to cope with their disease. They can be advocates to represent their views and campaign for change that improve patients’ and carers’ lives. They are no substitute but complement medical treatment by stimulating patient centered care. Europa Uomo, 2008

  10. Actions of patient groups Provide information to patients & family Optimize flyers, websites Facilitate the news of the diagnosis Follow-up in the different phases of the disease Psychological, social and financial support Improve communication on all channels Support government and legal help OCA, 2008

  11. EU Health Ministers adopt Council Conclusions reducing the burden of cancer (EPSCO) • Patient-centered, comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to cancer control. • Decrease inequalities within and between member states. • Importance of cancer registries and cancer control strategies. Luxembourg, 10.06.08

  12. Stakeholders in Health Care Health Authorities Insurance Agencies Public Private Professionals Clinical Research Industry Pharma Technology Cancer leagues Consumers Patients Europa Uomo, 2008

  13. Cancer Management • Optimal Medical Treatment Provided by professionals. Aim: Excellence – Updated – Balanced • Patient Centered Care We want to be involved ‘Nothing about us, without us’. Aim: Holistic – Equality - QoL Europa Uomo, 2008

  14. The 2008 Partnership for Patient Groups ECCO PAC committee 03.2008 ESMO 7th Patient Seminar 09.2008 OECI PAC committeee 15.10.2008 Principle: Professional groups provide information/ education on evidence based treatment. Divulged with professional support (EONS, ESO, Cancerworld) and implemented on the national/regional level). Industry adapts PAC experience. Europa Uomo, 2008

  15. Primary Treatment according to Specialist Consult (N-85.088) T. Jang, NCI, 2007

  16. Primary Treatment according to Specialist Consult (N-85.088) T. Jang, NCI, 2007

  17. D.G.P. PCa patient, 62 years, UK

  18. Priority off-label medication BPS Finasteride, Dutasteride Vit.D3 Ketokonazol Celecoxib Mitoxantrone Bevacizumab Satraplatin BPS, 2007

  19. Consumption of CAM products A five billion industry (USD) Multivitamin/multimineral 13% Single nutrients supplements Herbal products 36% Medications consumed NSAIDS (57%), antihypertension (49%), lipid lowering (27%), aspirin (64%) Urol.Onc., 2008

  20. Mistakes in prescriptions • Poor choice • Drug without indication • Over- & underdose • Treatment side-effects / rather than drug replacement • Non acceptance / non compliance • Interactions drug / drug • Interactions drug / food Ann. Pharmacother, 2001

  21. Pharmaceutical Care MEDICATION MANAGEMENT The responsible provision of drug therapy for the purpose of achieving definite outcomes which improve patients quality of life aims to minimize pain & side-effects while maximizing the patients’ well being. Harvard H.P.R., 2006

  22. Basics for pharmaceutical care • Use of structured patient files • Collaboration other health providers • Communication pharmacist / patient • Stimulate therapeutic concordance • Stimulate pharmacist concordance • Management drug related problems. • Management pharmaceutical files • Renumeration M. Haems KAVA, 2001

  23. Hospital pharmacist Passing medical information from extra to intramuros lacks correct interpretation (up to 40%) Medication counts for half of this figure (20%). An electronic control plan lowers the mistakes to 3%. Vossebild, Pharm. Weekblad 139, 2004

  24. Expectations community pharmacist Patient-centered interest and advice Medication counseling Lifestyle modifications Prevention side-effects / drug interactions Documentation for patients’ needs and care Cooperation health care providers Registration and accountability Educational opportunities Harvard H.P.R., 2006

  25. Europa Uomo: Strategy 2008-2009 • Receive objective, updated evidence based information on prostate diseases and general oncology through partnership with professional organisations. • Distribute information, education to membership and public with our partnership European School of Oncology – Cancerworld. • Collaborate with patient organisations for unisono advocacy for cancer patients. Europa Uomo, 2008

  26. Europa Uomo Partnerships IPHC ECCO (’08) ESU OECI EAU - EONS - ESMO ECPC Cancerworld Europa Donna Eurocan+Plus MAC - MEP PROCABIO-PRIAS UICC - WWPCC ICUD Europa Uomo - ESO Europa Uomo, 2008

  27. Europa Uomo Recommendations • Employ patient expertise to ensure policies and trials are patient centered. • Go for a comprehensive strategy and united actors. • Develop coherent European measures that complement national policies. • Expertise without arrogance. Europa Uomo, 2008

  28. Close uncertainty-communication problems Knowledge Reality Prevention Treatment Rich Poor Collaboration Olympic stand Transparant Obscure OCA, 2007

  29. Thank you for your attention. Thanks to Marleen Haems, Royal Pharmaceutical Society Antwerp OCA, 2008

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