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irAE Workup Guidelines

June 26, 2024

Many organizations have published formal recommendations, or workup guidelines, for managing irAEs, including ASCO, ESMO, NCCN, and SITC.The following can be used as a directory for the current irAE workup guidelines.

Managing Dermatologic Adverse  Events From Immunotherapy

Managing Dermatologic Adverse Events From Immunotherapy

April 23, 2021

Oncodermatology is a rapidly developing field that is attracting significant interest and generating new literature in the context of cancer treatment strategies.

Emergency Medicine Providers:  Key Partners in the Acute Care of irAEs

Emergency Medicine Providers: Key Partners in the Acute Care of irAEs

April 15, 2021

The non-specific adverse events of immune-based therapies, which often mimic autoimmune disorders rather than traditional cytotoxic effects, pose a significant challenge to emergency medicine providers.

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Precision Medicine Packs a Punch: Antibody-Drug Conjugates for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Precision Medicine Packs a Punch: Antibody-Drug Conjugates for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

March 31, 2025

While ADCs have emerged as a promising development for patients with NSCLC, they present unique challenges in clinical practice, such as optimal patient selection, treatment sequencing, and toxicity management. ADCs can also elicit significant adverse events, particularly when combined with immunotherapy, raising concerns about overlapping toxicities and the need for close monitoring for treatment-related complications.

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Early Identification and Management of Pneumonitis and Other irAEs in Patients with NSCLC

By Sarah Sagorsky, MPAS, PA-C
September 1, 2023

As immune checkpoint inhibitors have become the standard of care for eligible patients with NSCLC, frequent monitoring of irAEs as well as provider and patient education on the signs and symptoms of pneumonitis can ensure improved clinical outcomes for patients.

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A New Decade for Advancements in Immunotherapy

June 8, 2023

June is Cancer Immunotherapy Month, and ACCC is highlighting the important work that it and its partners are doing to increase patient access to these novel therapies.

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Subspecialty Insights in Immuno-Oncology: A Closer Look at APPs-

By Sarah Sagorsky, MPAS, PA-C
December 27, 2022

The first post in ACCC's Subspeciality Immuno-Oncology Insights series—the APP perspective and real-world strategies for tackling current challenges in the delivery of immunotherapies for cancer.

From Oncology Issues

One Purpose, One Passion, 2 Directions: How to Bring Together Clinical and Administrative Leaders

One Purpose, One Passion, 2 Directions: How to Bring Together Clinical and Administrative Leaders

Explore strategies to improve communication, build trust, and improve relationships between clinicians and administrators, ensuring the creation of safe and supportive environments for both team members and patients.

Bringing Cancer Care Home: The Shaw at Home Model for Community-Based Oncology Palliative Care

Bringing Cancer Care Home: The Shaw at Home Model for Community-Based Oncology Palliative Care

After realizing that a growing number of patients with cancer experienced significant delays and denials in home care and hospice services, Shaw Cancer Center built an oncology-specific home- and community-based palliative care program from the ground up.

A New Frontier— Where Women’s Health Meets Oncology

A New Frontier— Where Women’s Health Meets Oncology

Explore the current landscape, unique challenges, emerging trends, and strategic considerations for women’s oncology, and understand the importance of coordinated, multidisciplinary care models.

Ambulatory Care Excellence (ACE): A Proven Framework for Streamlined Cancer Care Delivery

Ambulatory Care Excellence (ACE): A Proven Framework for Streamlined Cancer Care Delivery

Ambulatory care is complex and fragmented, involving multiple patient events and transitions between sites. To address growing gaps in care coordination and workflow inefficiencies, Fox Chase Cancer Center developed the Ambulatory Care Excellence Model.

Heart and Healing: Embedding Pharmacists in Cardio-Oncology Clinics

Heart and Healing: Embedding Pharmacists in Cardio-Oncology Clinics

Rachel Radwan

This article explores the exciting potential for pharmacists in the cardio-oncology setting, where their knowledge of oncolytic therapies, drug interactions, and toxicity management proves integral to patient care.