Pembrolizumab immunotherapy treatment

Hi ,

I have been watching the benefits of immunotherapy over recent years . It’s more advanced in America for bowel cancer and only surfacing for the UK in trails mainly . I have no knowledge for bladder but my friend is taking it for lung cancer that has spread to multiple sites . She has had a fantastic response , particularly in her liver and primary tumour . They were no longer visible after four cycles . She has had very few side effects . It has been difficult to get information due the newness of the process but I found looking at patients with melanoma helpful as they seem to be further down the road . 
She has encountered a problem with her kidneys but a steroid ( low dose) has resolved this . Compared to my mum’s side effects of chemo it’s been a good treatment for her . 
The oncologist is delighted with her scans . After a year she has had a little secondary resistance in one area but a short dose of radiotherapy has dealt with it . Her primary tumour is now scar tissue , her sternum ( which had fractured) has repaired as has a deposit in her hip , spleen and liver . 
Her oncologist feels it’s moving in the right direction .

All the best with your treatment . Here’s to significant shrinkage .

Take care ,

Court 

Thanks for your helpful reply. Had my first infusion on Tuesday. Felt cold that evening and have fatigue. No other side effects.

Regards

Richard

Hi Richard ,

Glad to hear it went smoothly without too many side effects . Hope it continues to go well for you .

take care,

 Court 

Had my third infusion which was double the dose. No side effects. Have scan on 27 March.

Brilliant. Sounds very doable. Hope the scan goes well for you . This sounds as though you could use it for a long while. 
take care ,

Court