Oncology Pharmacy in Your Community - CAPhO

2007 | NOPS POSTERS
NOPS — Oncology Pharmacy in Your Community, October 26-28, 2007
PHARMACIST NETWORK COMMITTEE
Susan Walisser, Marlene Sellon, Biljana Spirovski, Nathalie Letarte, Rob Whelan, Ing Collins, Colleen Olson, Zoe Koulouris
Introduction: The National Cancer Institute of Canada Clinical Trials Group (NCIC CTG) is a cooperative oncology group which
carries out clinical trials in cancer therapy, supportive care and prevention across Canada and internationally. It is one of the national
programs and networks of the NCIC, and is supported by the NCIC with funds raised by the Canadian Cancer Society.
History of the Pharmacists Network: In 1986, pharmacists affi liated with the NCIC CTG organized an education symposium held
in conjunction with the annual spring meeting, which became the fi rst National Oncology Pharmacy Symposium (NOPS). In 1988,
a pharmacist consultant was hired by the NCIC CTG to assist in the development and monitoring of drug handling procedures for
symptom control studies. As well, pharmacists were invited to study workshops and start-up meetings with investigators and clinical
research associates.
Twenty-fi ve people attended the inaugural meeting of the Pharmacists Network, held in Montreal on November 29, 1992. There was a
unanimous decision to form a Pharmacists Network by establishing a Steering Group and developing a formal proposal.
The Pharmacists Network Steering Group holds two meetings a year in conjunction with the Spring and Fall NCIC CTG meetings; as
well as teleconferences throughout the year as required. A page for the Pharmacists Network is a part of the NCIC CTG website. The
Pharmacists Network Steering Group has recently revised the Pharmacy Manual and provided a number of templates to assist pharmacists
at participating centres. Examples of some available templates are illustrated on this display.
Pharmacists Network Mission Statements:
1. To promote the optimum utilization and standardization of oncology pharmacy services in the development and conduct of clinical
trials.
2. To improve communication and sharing expertise in oncology issues and information between members, the central offi ce and
other professional groups within the NCIC CTG for the ultimate benefi t of the cancer patient.
Contact Information:
www.ctg.queensu.ca/members
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