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: anaphylaxis 15 minutes into cycle 2, a delayed reaction 1 day after completing cycle 3, and an episode of rigors, fever, tachycardia, and hypotension at completion of cycle 3. 20 The patient in the present case report received her first cycle of brentuximab

treatment was stopped because disseminated fungal infection was suspected after the patient developed fever and neutropenia, and CT of the liver showed some nodularity but blood culture results were negative. Antifungal therapy was initiated for a total of 6

disease. Most patients (56%) who received all planned doses per protocol remained alive after 12 months on study. All patients experienced treatment-related AEs, most of which were infusion-related reactions, including fevers, chills, and fatigue. Given

for 1 weekly visit and when new problems arose. The physician typically saw them 1 to 2 times per cycle. All patients with neutropenic fever were admitted for intravenous antibiotics and evaluation. However, some patients were discharged to complete a

psychological…social, and/or spiritual nature that may interfere with the ability to cope effectively with cancer, its physical symptoms, and its treatment.” 7 Distress is not a diagnosable disorder. Like fever or high blood pressure, distress is an indicator

.4% (n=72) had breast cancer; 31.5% (n=306) had another cancer type ( Table 1 ). Reasons for admission included symptom management (56.0%; n=544); fever or infections (24.6%; n=239); fatigue, weakness, or failure to thrive (13.5%; n=131); and metabolic

spent a significantly longer number of days in the hospital compared with nonfrail patients. During both time frames, the top 3 reasons for admission among both frail and nonfrail patients were fever/infection/neutropenia, lymphoma, and symptom

for 1 weekly visit and when new problems arose. The physician typically saw them 1 to 2 times per cycle. All patients with neutropenic fever were admitted for intravenous antibiotics and evaluation. However, some patients were discharged to complete a

other cancer types or ICIs. Third, the data had investigator-reported AEs and there was no external validation/confirmation of AEs. Finally, the irAEs analyzed were organ-specific, and did not include constitutional symptoms such as fatigue and fever

serious skin reaction (drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms [DRESS]) (see prescribing information), but other symptoms include a fever with a rash and swollen lymph glands, or swelling in the face; patients with these symptoms should seek