Immmotherspy

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Anyone know anyone who has had this for palliative 

  • There are quite a few people here who have gone down this route and hopefully might pop on with some advice. 
    Meanwhile have a look through the search here 

    https://community.macmillan.org.uk/search?q=Immunotherapy#serpq=Immunotherapy&serp=1&serpgroup=100

    You could also look through one of our member’s profile He has a link to his blog there. He is  Just click on his name. 
    I have a contact who has been on Nivolumab for four years after his tumour drastically reduced then disappeared. 

    Dani 

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

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  • Hi  , I was given a terminal diagnosis but also put onto immunotherapy for HPV-related tonsil cancer which had spread to my lungs. For me the treatment was a game changer, and by two years later all my tumours are no longer detectable (although I still have regular CT scans to check they've not come back. If you are able to have the treatment (that is you have the needed biomarkers (your oncologist will do a test), I'd definitely recommend it. Side effects are not predictiable though; some people have no side effects, others may get really bad stomach upsets (for example) and I think for a substantial minority the side-effects can be very severe. If you need any more advice, I'm always around. Anson

  • Did you have a Traci and radiotherapy 

  • No, just chemo & radiotherapy for cancer round 1!