17 before your immunotherapy treatment begins talk with your doctor about the possible side effects of your specific treatment.
Immunotherapy side effects management.
Management of immune related adverse events in patients.
Feeling exhausted is a common side effect of many cancer treatments including immunotherapy.
The adverse effects can affect multiple organs of.
The most common side effects are fatigue reduced appetite pruritus rash diarrhoea and nausea.
Trum of adverse effects related to the mechanism of action that is quite different from other systemic therapies such as cytotoxic chemotherapy.
Many side effects depend on the type of treatment the type and location of the cancer and a person s overall health.
It sounds strange but sleeping as much as you want can make you more tired.
However these reactions are rare.
Certain side effects might happen depending on the type of immunotherapy you receive.
During treatment be sure to tell your doctor or nurse immediately if you experience any side effects.
Depending on how severe your side effects are your doctor may pause the treatment or prescribe a type of medication called a corticosteroid.
If side effects worsen or do not improve your doctor may stop immunotherapy.
Some types of immunotherapy may cause severe or even fatal allergic and inflammation related reactions.