What should be included in education about missed doses for home oral chemotherapy?

• A. How to manage missed doses; when to seek care.
• B. Ignore missed doses.
• C. Double-dose every time.
• D. Never seek care.

Answer: (A)

Missed-dose education for home oral chemotherapy focuses on giving patients a clear plan for what to do if a dose is forgotten and when to contact the care team. This is the best approach because it directly supports staying on therapy as prescribed while keeping safety front and center; it helps patients act correctly rather than guessing, which reduces the risk of underdosing or toxicity. Simply ignoring a missed dose, doubling up, or never seeking care can lead to harm or reduced treatment effectiveness, so those paths aren’t appropriate. In practice, patients should follow the specific plan provided by their clinician or pharmacist, including whether to take a missed dose now or skip it, and the signs or situations that mean they should reach out for guidance or medical advice.