Side Effect Management
Certain Cancer Immunotherapies May Lead to ‘Potential Small Risk’ for Myocarditis
November 17th 2021Although the risk for myocarditis related to immune checkpoint inhibitors is an estimated 1%, findings from a recent study highlight the need for improved ways to screen and treat for this potential side effect.
Younger Children May Have Increased Risk for Hearing Loss From Chemotherapy
September 23rd 2021Children younger than five years old may have an increased risk for hearing loss from cisplatin-based therapies compared with older children, highlighting the potential need for more consistent monitoring for hearing loss in children with cancer.
Educated Patients Are The ‘Key To The Success’ Of Their Cancer Therapy
August 11th 2021“More and more (patients and physicians) need to work together in partnership throughout the cancer journey in order to optimize and make the journey the best possible that we can for every single patient,” says an expert from the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.