Immunotherapy Toxicity Management

Take control of immune-related toxicity management

Immunotherapy is transforming cancer treatment, bringing new hope to patients worldwide. But we know it can also trigger immune-related adverse events that vary widely in severity and presentation.

Early recognition makes all the difference to patient outcomes.

On this three-week course, you’ll delve into how the immune system works, how cancer develops, and how immunotherapy interacts with the body. You’ll build the foundation you need to understand why immune-related toxicity happens and to spot it in clinical practice.

Get to know the science behind cancer and immunotherapy

You’ll examine key elements of the immune system and the pathophysiology of cancer, creating a clear picture of how immunotherapy targets tumours.

Through practical examples, you’ll see how treatment can sometimes trigger unexpected immune activity and why this is crucial for patient care.

Learn to identify and respond to immune related toxicity

Dive into AI management, including recognizing early signs across different body systems, assessing severity, and approaches to support effective treatment. You’ll develop the skills to be vigilant and prepared when you encounter irAEs in real healthcare settings.

Strengthen collaboration that supports patients and carers

Explore how healthcare professionals unite to manage irAEs, from medical oncology and nursing to pharmacy, emergency medicine and allied health. You’ll build skills communicating with patients and carers, guiding them on what to look out for and how to act quickly if concerns arise.

Strengthen your understanding of immunotherapy and immune-related toxicity. You’ll walk away with fresh and practical tools to deliver safer, more informed cancer care.

This course is ideal for healthcare professionals including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, allied health workers and students preparing for clinical practice. It’s also great for patients and carers who want to understand immunotherapy and irAEs.

This course is ideal for healthcare professionals including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, allied health workers and students preparing for clinical practice. It’s also great for patients and carers who want to understand immunotherapy and irAEs.

• Identify key elements of the immune system, pathophysiology of cancer and immunotherapy treatment.
• Assess common immune-related adverse events and effective management strategies
• Identify key information to be communicated to patients and carers about irAEs, including their role in monitoring and managing these events.
• Classify appropriate roles and responsibilities of different healthcare professionals in the multidisciplinary management of irAEs