Cancer patients' experiences with immune checkpoint modulators: A qualitative study.

Kari Ala-LeppilampiNatalie A BakerChris McKillopMarcus O ButlerLillian L SiuAnna SpreaficoAlbiruni R Abdul RazakAnthony M JoshuaDavid HoggPhilippe L BedardNatasha LeighlAmit M OzaJanet A ParsonsAaron Richard Hansen

Published in: Cancer medicine (2020)

This is the first in-depth qualitative study into patient accounts of their experiences of treatment with immune checkpoint modulators, related side effects, and how it impacted their daily lives. This research is an integral initial step in developing an instrument that will assess treatment-related side effects in patients treated with this form of therapy.

Keyphrases

small molecule
mental health
physical activity
stem cells
mesenchymal stem cells
cell therapy