Clinical Action Points

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  • Grasp the components and functions of the immune system, including innate and adaptive immunity, to appreciate their roles in cancer defense.
  • Acknowledge the hallmarks of cancer, such as evasion of immune destruction, to better understand tumor behavior and therapy targets.
  • Pinpoint key steps in the cancer-immunity cycle to comprehend how immune responses are activated and sustained against tumors.
  • Utilize knowledge of immune checkpoint pathways to select appropriate checkpoint inhibitors for specific cancer types.
  • Deploy targeted immunotherapies, including monoclonal antibodies and CAR T-cell therapy, to enhance patient-specific treatment strategies.
  • Track patients for immune-related adverse events and manage them according to established guidelines to minimize treatment complications.