Help detect life-threatening side effects earlier

Cancer treatments like immunotherapy are powerful.

But in some cases, they can trigger serious and unpredictable side effects - including neurotoxicity, a condition that affects how the brain and nervous system function.

The symptoms can begin subtly and include mild confusion, balance issues and speech difficulties.

But it can escalate quickly to:

• Severe neurological impairment
• Coma
• Even death

And by the time symptoms appear, it may already be too late.

At Epworth, our researchers are working urgently to change this.

At the Epworth Centre for Immunotherapies and Snowdome Laboratories, a groundbreaking study is exploring:

Could something as simple as blink speed reveal early signs of danger?

Using specialised glasses, clinicians may soon be able to:

• Detect tiny changes in brain function
• Identify toxicity before symptoms become severe
• Intervene earlier to prevent life-threatening complications

A small, easily missed signal - with the power to save lives.

With your support, we can act sooner - and save lives.