1. ST is a 63-year-old male who comes to the clinic after 2 cycles of avelumab plus axitinib. It is 2 days before his planned radiology tumor assessment and he is complaining of new-onset diarrhea (4 loose stools over the previous 16 hours [grade 2]). His labs are normal and his physical condition is good, with the exception that he is fatigued, which he associates with the diarrhea. What is the best next step for ST?

2. Use the following case to answer questions 2 and 3: SS is a 39-year-old male with metastatic renal cell carcinoma who was treated with nivolumab plus ipilimumab for 4 cycles and has received 8 cycles of nivolumab maintenance therapy. He comes in today due to worsening joint pain that has decreased his mobility and ability to perform some activities. A physical exam shows swollen and painful knees (grade 2 toxicity). Which of the following is the most appropriate recommendation for SS?

3. Once SS's joint pain and swelling have resolved, which of the following treatment options is most appropriate?

4. DD is a 73-year-old male who is being evaluated for alcohol-induced liver failure (bilirubin 3.1 mg/dl, ALT 780, INR 3.1 without anticoagulation). The ultrasound completed as part of his work-up showed a large renal mass. Further work-up resulted in the diagnosis of metastatic renal cell carcinoma, clear cell histology. Given his comorbid conditions, which of the following regimens would be best for DD?

5. JC is a relatively healthy 53-year-old female who presented to clinic with a symptomatic rash covering about one-third of her body (grade 2 toxicity). She had just received cycle 2 of nivolumab plus ipilimumab and was started on prednisone 80 mg, which led to resolution of the rash over 3 days. It is now 1 week later and the oncologist would like you to initiate a steroid taper and recommend a plan to restart therapy. Which of the following is most appropriate?

Evaluation Questions

6. How confident are you in your decision about treatment for ST in the question above?

7. How confident are you in your decision about treatment for SS in the questions above?

8. How confident are you in your decision about treatment for DD in the question above?

9. How confident are you in your decision about treatment for JC in the question above?

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