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Treatment                                                                    Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI)



        What can I expect from this treatment?
        ICI – Common Side Effects*                            Thyroid (and
                                                              other hormones)                              Breathing
                                                              problems                                     difficulties
                       •  Tiredness

                       •  Diarrhea or abdominal pain
                                                                                                            Skin rash
                       •  Itching or skin rash                  Liver or kidney
                                                                problems
                       •  Shortness of breath or cough                                                   Diarrhea

                       •  Joint or muscle pain                 Joint or muscle pain




            Inflammation can occur in any site in the body, not just cancer cells. This may cause immune-related side effects.
            Changes can occur in blood work. Blood work includes blood cell counts, blood tests for your liver, kidney and
            thyroid gland.



                       Immune-related side effects should be reported to your cancer care team without delay.
                                See Monitoring for more information on immune-related side effects



        *Please consult the medication monograph sheet provided for complete list of side effects.

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