For adults with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) in combination with chemotherapy. See FULL INDICATION »
For adults with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) in combination with chemotherapy. See FULL INDICATION »
As a caregiver, you can help give your loved one the support they need. Read about how to provide practical help and emotional support throughout treatment.
Scheduling appointments
Coordinating activities, such as game night and outings
Helping with chores or running errands
Meeting the healthcare team and understanding each person’s role
Preparing them for infusion days
Communicating with your loved one is one of the most important things you can do. To help you start a healthy and honest conversation with the person you care for, try these helpful tips:
Be a supportive listener—Let your loved one open up, and listen to what he or she has to say before trying to fix things. This can give you a clearer picture of what’s really going on.
Help them have the tough conversations—Let your loved one know that it’s OK to bring up topics that are personal. The more their doctor knows, the more they can help.
Share feelings in an honest way—Be open and honest with your loved one. Encourage them to express their real feelings about their condition and treatment.
Sometimes, it’s easy to forget how important it is to take care of yourself. Here are some tips to help you practice self-care:
Be mindful of stress and ways to reduce it—Take a walk outdoors, pet an animal, or listen to a favorite song that brings up happy memories.
Take a break—Try using mind-clearing techniques like meditation, yoga, tai chi, or prayer to reduce your mental burden.
Nurture yourself—Try getting a good night’s sleep or taking a warm bath at night to help reduce tension.
For more tips on finding happiness in your everyday life, visit www.psychologytoday.com.
American Cancer Society Find out what to expect if you become a caregiver for a person with cancer, and get tips for making sure that you take care of yourself as well. Learn more at www.cancer.org 800-227-2345
National Cancer Institute If you’re helping your family member or friend through cancer treatment, you are a caregiver who may be providing emotional and spiritual support. Learn more at www.cancer.gov 800-422-6237
Learn how you can help provide care to your loved one with SCLC.
Find out what financial support is available to you and the person you care for
IMFINZI is a medicine that may treat certain cancers by working with your immune system. IMFINZI can cause your immune system to attack normal organs and tissues in any area of your body and can affect the way they work. These problems can sometimes become severe or life-threatening and can lead to death. You can have more than one of these problems at the same time. These problems may happen anytime during treatment or even after your treatment has ended.
IMFINZI is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with a type of lung cancer called small cell lung cancer (SCLC). IMFINZI may be used with the chemotherapy medicines etoposide and carboplatin or cisplatin as your first treatment when your SCLC has spread within your lungs or to other parts of the body (extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, or ES-SCLC).
It is not known if IMFINZI is safe and effective in children.
Getting medical treatment right away may help keep these problems from becoming more serious. Your healthcare provider will check you for these problems during your treatment with IMFINZI. Your healthcare provider may treat you with corticosteroid or hormone replacement medicines. Your healthcare provider may also need to delay or completely stop treatment with IMFINZI if you have severe side effects.
Before you receive IMFINZI, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
Females who are able to become pregnant:
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
The most common side effects of IMFINZI when used with other anticancer medicines in people with ES-SCLC include nausea, hair loss, and feeling tired or weak.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of IMFINZI. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects related to AstraZeneca products.
If you prefer to
report these to the FDA, either visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects related to AstraZeneca products. If you prefer to
report these to the FDA, either visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
IMFINZI is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with a type of lung cancer called small cell lung cancer (SCLC). IMFINZI may be used with the chemotherapy medicines etoposide and carboplatin or cisplatin as your first treatment when your SCLC has spread within your lungs or to other parts of the body (extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, or ES-SCLC).
It is not known if IMFINZI is safe and effective in children.
Please see Full Prescribing Information including Medication Guide for IMFINZI.
IMFINZI is a medicine that may treat certain cancers by working with your immune system. IMFINZI can cause your immune system to attack normal organs and tissues in any area of your body and can affect the way they work. These problems can sometimes become severe or life-threatening and can lead to death. You can have more than one of these problems at the same time. These problems may happen anytime during treatment or even after your treatment has ended.
IMFINZI is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with a type of lung cancer called small cell lung cancer (SCLC). IMFINZI may be used with the chemotherapy medicines etoposide and carboplatin or cisplatin as your first treatment when your SCLC has spread within your lungs or to other parts of the body (extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, or ES-SCLC).
It is not known if IMFINZI is safe and effective in children.