Dr. Link on ongoing drug shortage crisis

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ASCO in Action Alert : Interview with Dr. Link

Interview with Dr. Link, ASCO President-Elect,

on the Ongoing Drug Shortage Crisis

http://bit.ly/ePzQT4

" Currently, there are known shortages of a number of commonly-used drugs in

oncology. Drugs of particular concern in pediatric oncology include

doxorubicin, etoposide, vincristine, cisplatin, and nitrogen mustard. I have

heard from colleagues-both directly and through ASCO headquarters-that their

practices are having great difficulty in obtaining these drugs, which are

used in both pediatric and adult oncology.

For the drugs you mention, is there considered to be an acceptable

alternative or substitute available? If so, are there special considerations

in using the alternative drug? . see link.

Karl