Opinion|Videos|July 1, 2025

Advancing Pharmacist Engagement in Biliary Tract Cancer: Disease State and Treatment Considerations

Author(s)Courtney Cavalieri, PharmD, BCOP, Kenneth Tham, PharmD, BCOP

Courtney Cavalieri, PharmD, BCOP; and Kenneth Tham, PharmD, BCOP, discuss how pharmacists play a crucial role in managing patients with biliary tract cancer by providing expertise on biomarker testing, treatment selection between targeted therapies like FGFR and HER2 inhibitors, developing monitoring protocols for unique toxicities such as hyperphosphatemia, and educating patients on adverse effect management to optimize treatment outcomes in this rare cancer type.

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Advancing Pharmacist Engagement in Biliary Tract Cancer: Disease State and Treatment Considerations

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