Immunotherapy: What Every Rehab Professional Should Know

Course overview

Immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment over the last two decades and is likely to become a mainstay of cancer treatment in the coming years. While generally less toxic than traditional chemotherapy, immunotherapy still causes significant side effects that adversely affect a person's functional mobility. Rehab professionals must be aware of these effects and how they may affect the plan of care. This course will discuss the use of immunotherapy in cancer treatment, common side effects, and how immunotherapy affects functional mobility. Clinicians will understand how immunotherapy affects their patients and may affect their plans of care, including how to monitor for various toxicities associated with immunotherapy.