The Oral Cancer Therapy (OCT) program is a specialised management program to help people taking oral chemotherapies get the most out of their treatment. OCT are tablets and capsules taken by mouth, to treat cancer. The OCT program carefully integrates:
Education – helping people to understand
Monitoring and engagement strategies – helping people to take control of their treatment, manage side effects, improve motivation and maximise the effectiveness of the treatment. Identifying tools which may assist you in taking your OCT, including:
Medication and dose administration aids;
Referral – assistance in identifying when health professionals or support services are needed and arranging referrals (when needed). Examples include: