Side effects
Immune-related adverse events
Immune-related adverse events
Immunotherapy can also trigger inflammation in healthy organs.
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What is it?
Effects may involve bowel, lungs, liver and hormone-producing organs.[1]
What to track and discuss
Symptoms can occur after treatment ends; share drug names and treatment dates.[2]
When to get help promptly
Report new breathlessness, diarrhea, jaundice or marked weakness promptly; do not start steroids yourself.[1]
Questions for your care team
- Which symptoms should I report even after treatment ends?
Sources and scope
Source documents are in English.
Entries summarize and translate linked official public sources. The source-check date records when those sources were checked; it does not indicate a clinician’s review.
- NCI · Immunotherapy and Organ-Related Inflammation (opens in a new tab)
- NCI · Side Effects of Immunotherapy (opens in a new tab)
General information based on official public sources. This is not a complete list of uses or side effects. Individual treatment decisions require your care team and current source documents. US-source uses do not establish local approval or reimbursement.