Depression and Anxiety in Patients With Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Objectives: Depression and anxiety persist in cancer patients, creating an additional burden during treatment and making it more challenging in terms of management and control. Studies on the prevalence of depression and anxiety among cancer patients in the Middle East are limited and include many limitations such as their small sample sizes and restriction to a specific type of cancer in specific clinical settings. This study aimed to describe the prevalence and risk factors of depression and anxiety among cancer patients in the inpatient and outpatient settings.

Impact of Clinical Pharmacy Services on Patient Management in the Chemotherapy Infusion Clinics: A 5-Year Study at a Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Background: Chemotherapy requires careful dosing and monitoring and is associated with numerous adverse events. There is limited data describing the impact of clinical pharmacists in the chemotherapy ambulatory setting.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of clinical pharmacy services on patient management in the adult chemotherapy infusion clinics.