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Managing the side effects of advanced endometrial cancer treatment
https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/managing-advanced-endometrial-cancer-treatment-side-effects
Full article: https://academic.oup.com/oncolo/article/29/1/25/7234211
Immunotherapy plus targeted therapy is a treatment option for advanced endometrial cancer that has progressed after prior treatment. People who start the two-drug combination are more likely to have a positive experience if they learn about the possible side effects and when they might occur. The most common side effects and how to manage them are discussed in this review. (Posted 9/25/24)
Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider
- Do you recommend Lenvima plus Keytruda for me?
- What are the common side effects associated with Lenvima and Keytruda? What can I do to prevent or minimize them?
- What are the serious side effects of these drugs? How common are they? How serious are they?
- Which of your team members should I contact if I notice a side effect or have concerns? What is the best way to contact them?
- If I am not eligible for this therapy as standard care, what do you recommend? Should I consider a clinical trial?
Open Clinical Trials
The following studies are looking at management of side effects:
Multiple cancers
Breast cancer
Colorectal cancer
Ovarian cancer
- NCT04533763: Living WELL: A Web-Based Program for Ovarian Cancer Survivors. This studies a group-based and web-delivered tool for ovarian cancer survivors in increasing quality of life and decreasing stress, depressive mood, anxiety, and fatigue across a 12-month period.
- NCT05047926: Prehabilitation for Advanced Ovarian Cancer Patients. Prehabilitation may improve peri-operative outcomes in patients undergoing cancer surgery. This study will look at structured activity for women undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy to improve their physical state prior to surgical intervention and thus improve outcomes.
Prostate cancer
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FORCE is a national nonprofit organization, established in 1999. Our mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by adult hereditary cancers.