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October 19, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Assessment of drug-related problems among breast cancer patients in a cancer specialty center in Nepal

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ASAman Kumar SahRPRoshan PrajapatiNPNabin Pathak

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Overview

Cross-sectional study reveals high prevalence of drug-related problems in breast cancer patients, indicating urgent need for enhanced pharmaceutical care.

Key Points

  • Drug-related problems were found in 98.9% of breast cancer patients, largely impacting treatment safety.
  • A total of 104 drug-related events were identified, with adverse drug reactions significantly associated with drug-related problems.
  • The assessment utilized a cross-sectional study design at Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital from February to May 2024, reviewing 92 patient records.
  • Findings suggest a need for improved oncology pharmacy services to optimize care and reduce the incidence of drug-related problems.

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Sah et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f43eeb854d1061a58aba02https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0334703
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