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This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 4.0. , which permits unrestricted use , distribution , and reproduction in any medium , provided the original author and source are credited.  \nMedication Adherence in Cancer Patients: A Comprehensive Review  \nReshma V 1 , Arun M. Chacko 2, 3 , Naseeha Abdulla 4 , Maduram Annamalai 1 , Venkataramana Kandi 5  \n1. Pharmacology, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute (SSSMCRI), Chennai, IND 2. Biochemistry, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry, IND 3. Biochemistry, Azeezia Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kollam, IND  \n4. Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Kunhitharuvai Memorial Charitable Trust (KMCT) Medical College, Calicut, IND 5. Clinical Microbiology, Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, IND  \nCorresponding author: Maduram Annamalai, [maduramraj@gmail.com](maduramraj@gmail.com)  \nAbstract  \nCancer is a complex disease that can affect different parts of the body. The rates of cancer have shown an increasing trend in the past decade. A majority of cancers are detected late, therefore becoming untreatable and resulting in significant mortality. Additionally, the lack of awareness about cancers, their risk factors, diagnostic modalities, and preventive measures contributes to increased burden among people. Despite significant developments in the therapeutic and comprehensive management of cancers, the cause for concern is the lack of medication adherence. This is majorly attributed to the adverse effects of the medication, the cost of the drugs, and other reasons. This review comprehensively discusses various aspects of cancer medication adherence that include therapeutic modalities for treating cancers, factors influencing medication adherence, barriers, and facilitators to medication adherence.  \nCategories: Public Health, Oncology, Therapeutics  \nKeywords: risk factors, facilitators to medication adherence, barriers, therapeutic modalities, medication adherence,  \ncancer  \nIntroduction And Background  \nGlobally, cancer is the second leading cause of death after cardiovascular diseases. Cancer accounted for more than 10 million deaths in 2020. Over the next 20 years, it is anticipated that there will be 22 million  \nincidences of the disease every year, up from 14 million in the year 2012 [1-3]. Moreover, there is an  \nincreasing trend of cancers caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis viruses (hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus), especially among people residing in low-and low-middle-income countries such as India [1] . The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a research group headed by the World Health Organization (WHO), suggested cancer causes that include exposure to radiation, chemicals, toxins, and microbes [1] . According to the WHO, identifying risk factors, minimizing the risk, screening, early diagnosis, treatment, and palliative care are essential to reduce the burden of cancer [1] . With an anticipated  \n2.3 million new cases worldwide in 2020, breast cancer (BC) has surpassed lung cancer as the most  \nfrequently diagnosed malignancy [4] . The impact of the obesity epidemic and the mammography screening program, which preferentially finds slow-growing estrogen receptor (ER)-positive tumors, may be blamed for the rise in ER-positive breast cancer, according to the data that are currently available in several different  \nnations [5] . Advanced technologies have resulted in new drug interventions, and these can extend life  \nexpectancy by reducing the progression of cancer and sometimes cure the disease, improving the patient 's quality of life. Adherence to the treatment advice with adequate measures is a vital part of the cure of the disease [6] . This review comprehensively discus","cbCaipoiofc5olX4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipoiofc5olX4","pdf",500979,"English","# Abstract\n# Introduction And Background\n## Global cancer burden and risk reduction\n## Breast cancer trends and treatment impact\n## Rationale for medication adherence review\n# Review\n## Cancer treatment modalities\n# How to cite this article","[{\"question\":\"Why does medication adherence pose a major concern in cancer patients?\",\"answer\":\"Medication nonadherence is a significant issue despite advances in cancer therapy. 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