Dr. Ramalingam on Side Effects Associated With Immunotherapy in Lung Cancer

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Suresh S. Ramalingam, MD, discusses important considerations for patients, caregivers, nurses and physicians when treatment with an immunotherapy begins.

Suresh S. Ramalingam, MD, a professor of medical oncology at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, discusses important considerations for patients, caregivers, nurses and physicians when treatment with an immunotherapy begins.

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