Side Effects of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

Overview

With the integration of immunotherapy in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, recognition of potential side effects associated with immunotherapy and management of symptoms are essential components of overall care.

Date
Mar 21, 2017 -
Mar 21, 2017
Location

Online

After viewing this program, attendees will be able to:

  • Recognize the possible immune related toxicities during or after a patient receives immunotherapy.
  • Identify the possible immune related toxicities during or after a patient receives immunotherapy.
  • Distinguish how to counsel patients about what symptoms to relay to their health care team while receiving immunotherapy.

Julie R. Brahmer, M.D., M.Sc.
Director, Thoracic Oncology Program, Interim Director, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Bayview, Associate Professor of Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.

Ramaswamy Govindan, MD - Program Chair
Co-Director, Section of Medical Oncology, Professor of Medicine, Anheuser-Busch Endowed Chair in Medical Oncology, Director, Section of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine.

For any inquiries, please contact meetings@iaslc.org.

After viewing this program, attendees will be able to:

  • Recognize the possible immune related toxicities during or after a patient receives immunotherapy.
  • Identify the possible immune related toxicities during or after a patient receives immunotherapy.
  • Distinguish how to counsel patients about what symptoms to relay to their health care team while receiving immunotherapy.

Julie R. Brahmer, M.D., M.Sc.
Director, Thoracic Oncology Program, Interim Director, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Bayview, Associate Professor of Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.

Ramaswamy Govindan, MD - Program Chair
Co-Director, Section of Medical Oncology, Professor of Medicine, Anheuser-Busch Endowed Chair in Medical Oncology, Director, Section of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine.

For any inquiries, please contact meetings@iaslc.org.

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