Managing the Side Effects of Immunotherapy

05/06/20 • 63 min

Melanoma CancerCare Connect Education Workshops

* How the Side Effects of Immunotherapy Differ from Chemotherapy Side Effects * Review of Potential Side Effects * How to Manage Them * Guidelines for Follow-Up Care * Managing Rash & Dry Skin * Tips to Cope with Flu-Like Symptoms, including Fever * Dealing with Fatigue * Controlling Diarrhea * Quality-of-Life Concerns * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

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* Overview of Immunotherapy * Harnessing the Immune System in Treating Cancer * Clinical Trial Updates * How Research Contributes to Your Treating Options * Examples of Immunotherapy in Prevention, Treatment & Recurrence Prevention of Cancer * Cancer Vaccines * Questions for Our Panel of Experts

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Emerging Treatments for Metastatic Melanoma

* The Context of COVID-19 & Metastatic Melanoma * Overview of Metastatic Melanoma, including Diagnosing and Staging * Current Standard of Care * New & Emerging Treatment Approaches * Targeted Therapy and The Role of Precision Medicine * The Important Role of Immunotherapy * Clinical Trial Updates * Follow-Up Care * Tips for Caring for Your Skin During Treatments * Symptoms, Side Effect & Pain Management * Discussing Quality-of-Life Concerns with Your Health Care Team * Questions for Our Panel of Experts