Curriculum of Immunotherapy in Cancer Treatment

Chapter 1: Introduction to Immunotherapy

• Definition
• Goals of intervention
• Immunotherapy approaches

Chapter 2: Immunotherapy Classifications

• Monoclonal antibodies
• Naked monoclonal antibodies
• Conjugated monoclonal antibodies
• Bispecific monoclonal antibodies
• Immune checkpoint inhibitors
• Cytokines
  
• Oncolytic virus therapy
• Cancer vaccines
• Autologous vaccine/T-cell therapy
  
• Immunomodulatory agents

Chapter 3: Immunotherapy Side Effects

• Hypersensivitiy reactions
  
• Tumor Lysis Syndrome
  
• Myelosuppression
  
• Anemia
  
• Neutropenia
  
• Thrombocytopenia
• Cardiopulmonary
• Gastrointestinal
• Integumentary
  
• Neurological
  
• Reproductive
• Miscellaneous

Chapter 4: Safe Handling

• USP <800>
• Preparation
  
• Administration
  
• Disposal
  
• Bodily Discharges

Chapter 5: Administration

• Pre‐administration activities
• Routes of administration

Chapter 6: Psychological Considerations

Chapter 7: Resources