Hypophysitis: Nursing Management of Immune-Related Adverse Events .
Immunotherapy can treat cancer and prevent future cancer relapse by enhancing the body's immune system. With novel immunotherapeutic agents like checkpoint inhibitors come unique immune-related adverse events. Hypophysitis, one of the lesser known immune-related complications, may be observed in patients receiving checkpoint inhibitors. Although the acute symptoms of immune-related hypophysitis may be managed with attentive monitoring and high-dose corticosteroids, lifelong hormone substitution therapy may be warranted. Oncology nurses are responsible for educating themselves and their patients on the complications of immunotherapy. .
University of Miami.
Adrienne
A
Vazquez
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000072659:Hypophysitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D007167:Immunotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008545:Melanoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
hypophysitis; immune-related adverse events ; immunotherapy; pituitary gland; steroids