The Future of Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Cancer

To discuss future direction and present an overview of the evolution of immunotherapy long-term toxicity issues, financial toxicity, and new emerging survivorship considerations. Peer-reviewed manuscripts, Web sites. Cancer treatments involving immunotherapy have had a major impact on long-term surv...

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Published in:Seminars in oncology nursing 2019-10, Vol.35 (5), p.150934-150934, Article 150934
Main Author: Kottschade, Lisa A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
CAR T-cell therapy
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
Fertility
Financial toxicity
Forecasting
Humans
Immune checkpoint inhibitors
Immune related adverse events
Immunotherapy - adverse effects
Immunotherapy - trends
Neoplasms - immunology
Neoplasms - therapy
Nursing
Oncology Nursing - trends
Survivorship
T-VEC
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Summary:To discuss future direction and present an overview of the evolution of immunotherapy long-term toxicity issues, financial toxicity, and new emerging survivorship considerations. Peer-reviewed manuscripts, Web sites. Cancer treatments involving immunotherapy have had a major impact on long-term survival, toxicity, and survivorship issues. Nurses play a pivotal role in the care of the cancer patient across the continuum. With the unique toxicities associated with immunotherapy, it is essential that nurses be keenly aware of all aspects of management, from physical to financial care.
ISSN:0749-2081
1878-3449
DOI:10.1016/j.soncn.2019.08.013