We make medication easy by initiating and distributing the proper dosage from one easy location. Get the care you need with the confidence of simplicity and accuracy.
Recent advances in technology have led to the development of oral anti-cancer medications, or “oral oncolytics.” These new agents target specific biologic processes in tumor cells. Oral oncolytics provide patients a convenient way to receive therapy in your home, without coming to the clinic for an infusion. Cancer therapy in pill form is great news for patients as it allows you more involvement and control over your treatment.
The Cancer Center of Kansas Oral Medication Center, located at our main office in Wichita, dispenses oral oncolytics and supportive medicines, such as antiemetics and antibiotics, which are a part of your treatment. Unlike your local pharmacy, our Oral Medication Center dispenses only to our patients. The first time you receive a newly-prescribed drug from our dispensary, a nursing professional will discuss with you how and when to take the drug, and side effect management. You will be given an opportunity to ask questions and receive clarification of anything you do not understand. If your prescription comes with refills, these requests can be made simply with a quick phone call to our office or through the MyCarePlus patient portal. Please note we do not provide prescription refills of any kind on the weekend.
In addition to providing you convenient access and complete patient education, our Oral Medication Center staff provides a variety of other services to assist you in procuring therapy drugs, such as:
As a convenience to our patients who live outside of Wichita, especially in the more remote areas of Kansas, we will ship your medications directly from the Oral Medication Center to the Cancer Center of Kansas office where you receive your treatment.
Yes, we file with all insurance plans, including Medicare Plans D and B, commercial insurance, Tricare and Medicaid.
Unfortunately, we cannot take back any unused medications from patients whether or not they were dispensed by us. Instead, below are some helpful resources regarding disposal of unused medications.
A local medication disposal drop-box can be found at Walgreens 3333 E Central Ave, Wichita, KS 67208. Call them at 316-682-2999 for specifics regarding their disposal policy or visit them at Walgreens Safe Medication Disposal Information. For further information regarding safe disposal, visit the FDA Disposal of Unused Medicines webpage.
Yes. We have several members of our team within our Business Office who can assist you in determining eligibility and securing copay assistance.
No. Treatment decisions made by you and your CCK physician during your office visits can often include changes in dose, changes in treatment schedule and/or changes in drug or treatment plan entirely. In addition, these drugs are uniquely expensive and cannot be returned if your drug or dose has been changed. Therefore, prescriptions for your oral oncolytics will be written once these decisions are made.
No. We offer this as a convenience to our patients in the ways discussed above. Also, some oral oncolytics are not readily available through local pharmacies. They must either be specially ordered or are only available through limited pharmacies, which may or may not be convenient for you.
As with most therapeutic oncology drugs, your insurance will often require a prior authorization. These authorizations can take anywhere from 3-5 days. If you are eligible to receive copay assistance, this may result in additional delays in receiving your medication. We strive to provide you your medications as efficiently as possible.
No. We do not provide prescription refills of any kind on the weekend. Please call or message us through the Portal prior to the weekend if you are in need of a refill.
