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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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