Opinion|Videos|January 23, 2025
Proactively Managing Toxicities in RCC IO/TKI Combinations: Insights and Recommendations
Panelists discuss essential patient education when initiating combination regimens for RCC, addressing overlapping and unique toxicity considerations in IO/TKI combinations, counseling strategies for monitoring and communicating potential adverse events (AEs), key AEs for patients to watch for, and strategies for proactive toxicity mitigation and management.
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Video content above is prompted by the following:
- From a nursing perspective, what patient education is essential when initiating these combination regimens?
- When treating patients with RCC with IO/TKI combinations, what are the overlapping and unique toxicity considerations?
- How do you counsel patients about monitoring and communicating regarding potential adverse events? Which AEs are most important for patients to look out for?
- What strategies do you recommend for proactive toxicity mitigation and management?
- From a patient perspective, what information is essential for patients to understand when receiving pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib?
- Which adverse effects did you experience while on treatment, and how did you manage these?
- What was the role of your care team in managing adverse effects and counseling you throughout treatment?
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