Dangerous to miss doses while on vacation?
Meet the Experts
Patricia A. Ganz, M.D. is a medical oncologist and a professor in the schools of medicine and public health at UCLA, and is director of the division of cancer prevention and control research at the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center there.
Lillie Shockney, R.N., B.S., M.A.S. is the administrative director of the Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Center.
Question from Lynne: I wondered about missing doses when traveling. How dangerous is that?
- Answer —Patricia Ganz, M.D.: I think basically you shouldn't worry about missing occasional doses, but you should try to take your doses regularly using a pill box or some other medication dispenser that will remind you to take it.
On Wednesday, August 15, 2007, the Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Managing Ongoing Medications. Patricia Ganz, M.D. and moderator Lillie Shockney, R.N., B.S., M.A.S. answered your questions about staying on track with breast cancer medications you have to take on a regular basis.
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