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Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Cardiovascular Toxicity and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Guest: Joerg Herrmann, M.D. (@mayocvonc)
Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
Immune checkpoints are integral to the immune system, ensuring that there is no overactivation once an immune response is triggered. Seven immune checkpoint inhibitors — which interfere with that natural brake in the immune system — are currently approved for use in cancer treatment. The immune checkpoint inhibitors unleash T cells to attack a tumor, with dramatic results.
Joining us today to discuss immune checkpoint inhibitors and cardiovascular toxicity is Joerg Herrmann, M.D., director of the Cardio-Oncology Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Specific topics discussed:
- Explanation and applications of immune checkpoint inhibitors
- Types of malignancies treated with T cell-based therapies and their outcomes
- Related cardiac toxicities and how to diagnose them
- Evaluation in the outpatient setting
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV.
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.