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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

. Radiation pneumonitis (RP), which occurs within 1 to 4 months after RT, is a clinically important toxicity in 10% to 30% of patients treated with thoracic RT, manifesting dyspnea, nonproductive cough, pleuritic chest pain, fever, and, rarely, acute

.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

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

symptoms are abdominal pain and increasing abdominal girth, the latter of which may be caused by ascites. 12 , 13 Weight loss and fever are other less-common presenting symptoms. 12 , 13 In some series, a palpable abdominal mass has been described on

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

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

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

determine reasons for hospital readmissions. 12 In the schema for our study, these reasons included symptoms, fever without a source, febrile neutropenia, confirmed infection, dehydration/electrolyte abnormalities, planned hospitalization

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