Immunotherapy treatment

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I’m due to start Nivolumab immunotherapy next week for my Metastatic cancer which has spread from my neck to my chest. 
I’m a bit nervous regarding possible side effects. 
Is anyone currently on this treatment? 
regards 

Harvest Moon 

  • Hi harvest moon. I’m told the side effects of immunotherapy are nit as pernicious as cisplatin chemo. I have a friend whose husband is on it. I’ll ask her to pop on to the community

    Best Wishes. 

    Dani 

    Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

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    FormerMember in reply to Beesuit

    Thank you Dani much appreciated.

    regards

    Harvest  Moon 

  • Hi Harvest Moon

    My Husband has had 3 of his 6 immunotherapy Infusions although he is on Durvolab  we were told of all the different side effects but up to present as far as we know he has not had any.

    The possitive side of the Trial that he is on (Compare) is that he has a review with the whole team every month so everything is well explained if you need it.

    Hope this  helps and good luck with your treatment

  • Good evening Harvest Moon, most people are wary of side affects from cancer treatment but the list is so long and most of them are so rare and because maybe one person mentioned it they have to add it to the list. I did not have immunotherapy I had radio and chemo and all I got was the main /common side effects, but the list I was given went on forever and my consultant said the chances of me having most of them were very remote. I understand your concerns but I always find it's never as bad as we imagine, wishing you all the very best with your treatment next week, good luck, take care.

                                                                                          Chris 

    Its sometimes not easy but its worth it ! 

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    FormerMember in reply to Roseberry topping

    Thank you for your reply Roseberry Topping- glad to hear your husband has had no side effects. 

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    FormerMember in reply to chris2012

    Thank you Chris for your encouraging response. 

    Harvest Moon