Pharmacy Support Services | UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

Oncology Pharmacy Services

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Our specialized pharmacists work together with oncologists, nurses and nurse practitioners, and other members of your care team to ensure safe medication use. Board certified oncology pharmacists work in our infusion pharmacies, inpatient oncology and stem cell transplant units, and at our specialty pharmacy for oral chemotherapy.

Medication Disposal

The Department of Pharmacy offers a safe and convenient method to dispose unused medications or used needles, syringes and lancets. Please talk to our pharmacists if you have questions.

Learn about safe medication disposal (PDF)

Outpatient Pharmacy

Take-home medications are dispensed from our on-site outpatient pharmacy. Our pharmacy staff has in-depth knowledge and experience with complex cancer medications. They are specially trained to work with you and your insurance provider to help you get the medications you need quickly.

Our oral chemotherapy/oncology specialty pharmacy provides comprehensive management of chemotherapy that is taken by mouth. We will help educate you on how to take the medication and we also can help you access insurance coverage. 

Location: Cancer Center South, room 1008

Phone:  916-734-5865

Hours:  9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday, except holidays

Infusion pharmacists prepare chemotherapy and other infusion medications for the cancer center and outpatient clinics. These medications are prepared using specialized protective equipment to ensure a sterile, accurate and timely product. Learn about why preparing chemotherapy is not like preparing a milkshake

Location: Cancer Center North, room 3262

Phone:  916-734-5863

Hours:  8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday, except holidays

Our investigational drug service pharmacists dispense prescriptions for patients participating in clinical trials. If you are in a clinical trial, you will receive medications from these highly specialized pharmacists. 

Location: Cancer Center South, room 1008A

Phone:  916-734-7176

Hours:  9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday, except holidays

Location: Placer Center for Health, 550 W. Ranch View Dr., Rocklin, CA 95765

Phone:  916-295-5848

Hours:  8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday - Friday, except holidays