इम्युनोथेरपी: इम्युनोथेरपी शरीराच्या रोगप्रतिकारशक्तीला कर्करोगाशी लढण्यास मदत करते. फुफ्फुस, मूत्रपिंड, मूत्राशय, तोंड, त्वचा व इतर काही कर्करोगांत ती प्रभावी आहे. ती सर्वांसाठी योग्य नसते – तज्ज्ञ निवड करतात.
इम्यूनोथेरेपी: इम्यूनोथेरेपी शरीर की रोग प्रतिरोधक क्षमता को कैंसर से लड़ने में मदद करती है। यह सभी के लिए उपयुक्त नहीं होती – विशेषज्ञ चयन करते हैं।
Immunotherapy helps your own immune system recognise and attack cancer cells. The most widely used drugs are immune checkpoint inhibitors such as pembrolizumab, nivolumab, atezolizumab and durvalumab.
Cancers where immunotherapy helps
Lung cancer, kidney and bladder cancer, head and neck cancer, melanoma, triple-negative breast cancer, liver cancer, cervical and endometrial cancer, Hodgkin lymphoma, and any cancer that is MSI-high / mismatch repair deficient.
Is it right for me?
It depends on the cancer type, stage, tests such as PD-L1 and MSI, your general health, and any autoimmune disease. Immunotherapy does not work for every patient, and we will tell you honestly whether the expected benefit is worth the cost.
Side effects
Usually milder than chemotherapy, but different: tiredness, rash, diarrhoea, thyroid problems, and rarely inflammation of the lungs, liver, bowel or other organs. These need early recognition, so regular blood tests and quick reporting of new symptoms are important.
Cost
Lower-dose and weight-based dosing, biosimilars and assistance programmes can reduce the cost considerably – ask us.