Experiences with Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that targets parts of the immune system to fight cancer. Immunotherapy has two main functions; it can strengthen your immune system to work harder or smarter to attack cancer cells, and it can give man-made immune system components such as proteins. Immunotherapy can be an independent treatment plan, but it often works well with other cancer treatments like chemotherapy and radiation therapy. There are three main types of immunotherapy including monoclonal antibodies, cancer vaccines, and non-specific immunotherapies. Immunotherapy is currently being used to treat cancers such as cancers of the bladder, breast, colon, kidney, lung, and prostate, as well as leukemia, multiple myeloma, and melanoma.
Many cancer patients wonder if they can boost their immune system through natural methods, however it is difficult to do this without immunotherapy drugs. As we know, people with healthy immune systems still develop cancer. Immunotherapy is a specific and deliberate treatment plan to discuss with your doctor. There is merit in trying to boost your immune system simply by keeping a healthy diet, drinking plenty of water, and by trying to get the nutrients that you need. A strong immune system is helpful in fighting infections that can come from cancer treatments. Immunotherapy is a relatively new kind of cancer treatment; if you have had experience with immunotherapy, then post or comment below to share your firsthand insights with others who may be considering immunotherapy.
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Immunotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
My dad started biweekly treatments but did so well with no side effects he has started monthly treatments with double dose. Will wa...
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Immunotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
Side effects have knocked his socks off! Fatigue, nausea, GI issues, etc.
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Immunotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
Just received initial perfusion - Keytruda - January 23, 2018 after initial diagnosis of melanoma on scalp with follow-up surgery in...
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Immunotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
My most notable side effect is with my skin. I have developed patches of rash that are bright red and itch terribly. Skin is dry and...
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Immunotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
Started Pembroluzimab/Keytruda along with Mekinist chemo at the same time. It's hard to determine which caused what side effect. M...
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Immunotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
Switched immunotherapy to Nivolumab.
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Immunotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
Now I'm stage 4. Ipimumilab worked before, so I went back on it.
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Immunotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
Started Opdivo and Yervoy on the 16th of January. No real effects as of yet, but they gave me a huge list of possible side efects/to...
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Immunotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
Keytruda/Opdivo for 2 years. I stayed on Keytruda for about 9 months, then switched to Opdivo because I was fainting when they would...
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Immunotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
Yervoy, 4 doses
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Immunotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
High Dose Interferon, 9 months. Very difficult, in bed with fever for most of the time.
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Immunotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
The side effects written in info/papers say less than those that what I and other patients are currently going through. Currently on...
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