Hi
I was informed yesterday that they have put me on a type of immunotherapy and works by helping your immune system to kill cancer cells once every 3 weeks
I start it in a few weeks
is there a section on this type of treatment
welshlad
Hi My husband is on it started having it for four Sessions with Carbaplatin and Premexted now is on Maintenance cycle which is premexted and pembrolizumab every 3 weeks for 2 years he had is first scan which has shown it has shrunk the tumours there is a leaflet that macmillan have produced which details it your Oncologist should be able to give you one
thanks for the reply superleeds
I have lung cancer stage 4
and good luck to your husband
welshlad
Hi my Husbands is stage 4 tumour in right lung and small one in left lung no lymph node metastatic good luck to you
welshlad it is really good news they have offered you immunotherapy. I know it will feel daunting to you at the moment but immunotherapy really is the wonder drug for lung cancer. Once you get into the swing of the treatment you’ll be fine x
hi chellesimo thanks for the information much appreciated my first session 25th august
welshlad
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