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The impact of an immuno-oncology service at a regional cancer centre based in the north west of the UK

British Journal of Nursing, ISSN: 2052-2819, Vol: 31, Issue: 8, Page: 414-420
2022
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This article discusses the implementation and development of a centralised immuno-oncology service. As the indications and licensing of oncological immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) expanded rapidly, they brought with them increasing challenges. The article evaluates the impact of an immuno-oncology service, focusing on the following areas: admission rates due to immune-related adverse events (irAEs), number of bed days occupied due to immunotherapy toxicity and the incidence of Grade 3 and 4 (severe and life-threatening) irAEs. The article will also give an overview of patients requiring acute and subsequent management of toxicity as a percentage of the overall patients commenced on immunotherapy. The ultimate aim of the article is to highlight the importance of toxicity management and the overall benefits of a immuno-oncology service. The article will also discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the immuno-oncology service, highlighting the ways in which the team has adapted to the current environment to ensure high standards of patient care have been maintained.

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