Pfizer Oncology Together provides dedicated social workers for people
taking Pfizer Oncology medicines
This is Living with Cancer™ provides innovative resources for all
cancer patients
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Pfizer today unveils enhanced offerings to help patients manage their
life with cancer. Pfizer Oncology Together is a first-of-its-kind
program for patients taking Pfizer Oncology medicines that offers
dedicated social workers called ‘Care Champions’ to help navigate the
complexities that accompany treatment, such as identifying resources to
help find emotional support, and workplace transition, transportation
and financial assistance. For cancer patients taking a Pfizer Oncology
medicine, please visit www.PfizerOncologyTogether.com.
Pfizer is also proud to launch This is Living with Cancer™, a
program that provides tools and resources to support those who have been
affected by cancer, including a mobile app, LivingWith, designed
to help manage some of the daily challenges faced by people living with
cancer. For more information about the program and to find out more
about LivingWith, visit www.ThisIsLivingWithCancer.com.
“Today, more than 15 million people in the United States are living with
cancer and that number is expected to grow as emerging science and
better therapies are likely to increase the number of patients living
with cancer as we strive for a cure,” said Liz Barrett, Global
President, Pfizer Oncology. “Navigating life with cancer poses many
challenges for patients and their families and friends, and we hope
these unique programs can help their journey.”
“Cancer patients can feel isolated and unsure about how to navigate care
and approach day-to-day life,” said Myra Biblowit, President & CEO,
Breast Cancer Research Foundation. “Pfizer’s new programming that goes
beyond treatment is critical in helping patients and their care networks
deal with the challenges associated with living with cancer.”
About Pfizer Oncology Together
Pfizer Oncology Together is a portfolio-wide program for patient
access solutions and support in the U.S. As part of the program,
patients receiving Pfizer Oncology medicines will have access to a team
of social workers who will be able to provide support beyond the
traditional access and reimbursement services by connecting them with a
wide variety of patient education resources and outreach programs. The
support programs include identifying independent third party resources
that provide emotional support, lodging, transportation, workplace
transition support for patients balancing their jobs and treatment, and
connecting patients and their families to local advocacy groups. This
service will provide patients and caregivers with a dedicated
representative over the course of their treatment. For more information
go to www.PfizerOncologyTogether.com
or call 1-877-744-5675.
About This is Living with CancerTM
and LivingWith
LivingWith provides patients and caregivers with a tool to
organize certain important information in one place, including:
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Build a network of support from friends and family to get help with
daily tasks
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Record and remember important information from doctor visits
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Track mood, pain and connect with wearables
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Get organized and store key documents
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Receive information about local events and nutrition articles
LivingWith is available at no charge and can be downloaded at the
Apple App store or Google Play.
About Pfizer Oncology
Pfizer Oncology is committed to pursuing innovative treatments that have
a meaningful impact on those living with cancer. As a leader in oncology
speeding cures and accessible breakthrough medicines to patients, Pfizer
Oncology is helping to redefine life with cancer. Our strong pipeline of
biologics, small molecules and immunotherapies, one of the most robust
in the industry, is studied with precise focus on identifying and
translating the best scientific breakthroughs into clinical application
for patients across a wide range of cancers. By working collaboratively
with academic institutions, individual researchers, cooperative research
groups, governments and licensing partners, Pfizer Oncology strives to
cure or control cancer with its breakthrough medicines. Because Pfizer
Oncology knows that success in oncology is not measured solely by the
medicines you manufacture, but rather by the meaningful partnerships you
make to have a more positive impact on people’s lives.
Pfizer Inc.: Working together for a healthier worldTM
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to people that extend and significantly improve their lives. We strive
to set the standard for quality, safety and value in the discovery,
development and manufacture of health care products. Our global
portfolio includes medicines and vaccines as well as many of the world's
best-known consumer health care products. Every day, Pfizer colleagues
work across developed and emerging markets to advance wellness,
prevention, treatments and cures that challenge the most feared diseases
of our time. Consistent with our responsibility as one of the world's
premier innovative biopharmaceutical companies, we collaborate with
health care providers, governments and local communities to support and
expand access to reliable, affordable health care around the world. For
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