I have had two injections of Pembrolizumab since discontinuing AVD after five infusions. Generally I feel better than I did with chemotherapy but the side effects seem to be less predictable: I've had back ache,sciatica-like pain, swollen gums,enlarged lymph nodes in my neck...all on topof the residual chemo/lymphoma symptoms. My consultant didn't seem concerned but I feel anxious because I don't know what is normaland what could be serious. Is anyone else on immunotherapy?
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