Oncology
Cancer Immunotherapy Specialist
About this specialty
A cancer immunotherapy specialist is an oncology clinician with expertise in systemic treatments that use or modify immune mechanisms to treat cancer. Immunotherapy is cancer-specific in this context and is selected according to the cancer type, biomarkers, treatment goals, and evidence-based indications.
What they do: They assess whether immunotherapy is appropriate, select evidence-based immune-based treatments, monitor response, and recognize and manage immune-related adverse effects.
Common conditions treated
- cancers for which immune checkpoint inhibitors
- cellular therapies
- monoclonal antibodies
- or other evidence-based immunotherapies are indicated
When to visit
- when an oncologist identifies a cancer for which immunotherapy may be appropriate or when specialist assessment of an immunotherapy option is needed
Treatment methods
- evidence-based cancer immunotherapies
- biomarker-guided treatment selection
- adverse-effect monitoring
- and coordinated oncology care
Doctors in Cancer Immunotherapy Specialist
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