Cancer network calls for safer handling of chemo drug to prevent fatal errors

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) launched a campaign in Philadelphia Thursday advocating for safe handling of a chemotherapy drug that can be deadly if administered incorrectly. The campaign, called “Just Bag It,” encourages health care providers to adopt a policy to always dilute and administer vincristine in a mini IV-drip bag to prevent fatal medical errors. Vincristine, which is widely used in patients with leukemia or lymphoma, blocks the growth of cancer by pre venting…
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