Therapeutic areas

Oncology Supportive Care

The condition and its impact

Supportive care in oncology addresses symptoms associated with cancer and its treatment, including nausea and vomiting, appetite loss, pain and sleep disturbance. These symptoms can substantially affect quality of life and, in some cases, a patient’s ability to continue treatment as planned. Supportive care aims to prevent or manage these effects throughout the course of care.

How it is currently managed

Supportive care is tailored to each patient and may include antiemetic treatment, nutritional support, pain management and psychological support. It is coordinated by the oncology team and adjusted as the patient’s needs change.

How Altanova approaches this area

Supportive care forms part of the oncology team’s overall plan, and any medicine added to that plan should be reliably supplied, clearly documented and coordinated with the clinicians involved.

Altanova approaches this area through defined product specifications, consistent quality from batch to batch and reliable supply to appropriately licensed hospital and community pharmacies. Patient access through these pharmacies is supported by structured follow-up designed to promote continuity of care over time.