Immunotherapy - Pembrolizumab (flu symptons)

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Hello

I'm currently undergoing immunotherapy treatment and have already had 3 treatments. I've noticed that within 10 days after treatment I come down with flu. The first time wasn't too bad and didn't linger, but the last two treatments it seems to linger for a bit longer. I get a head cold, cough and just full of cold. It's getting me down a bit as well.

Is this a normal side effect from treatment? Is this what to expect each time? Any advice on best way to treat it would be really helpful. 

Thank you.

  • I’ve have lots of symptoms from it and the levatanib but nothing too bad. I get “chemo flu” occasionally but not regularly and certainly nothing to ever mark against a date of administration of drugs. Just have to cope as it has done wonders for me so far. 
    I guess I get 60% of the side effects on the drug sheet. Most important is to monitor temperature as you will have been told