Open AccessA Multidisciplinary Approach for Patients with Preexisting Lung Diseases and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Toxicities
Author(s) -
Naidoo Jarushka,
Suresh Karthik
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the oncologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.176
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1549-490X
pISSN - 1083-7159
DOI - 10.1634/theoncologist.2020-0266
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumonitis , immune system , toxicity , multidisciplinary team , lung , lung cancer , immunology , intensive care medicine , oncology , nursing
This commentary outlines the strategy employed by a multidisciplinary immune‐related toxicity team to evaluate patients who may be at high risk for the development of immune‐related toxicity, in particular, those with preexisting lung conditions and subsequent immune‐related pneumonitis.