Understanding Immunotherapy - What is immunotherapy? - About the immune system

In some cases, it may be available manipulates the immune the immune system system to restore the overactive, you can get as part of the first treatment plan. [...] depends on the type of cancer and how advanced it is; the type of checkpoint inhibitor; how the cancer responds to the treatment; and what side effects you Let your treatment team know about any over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, experience. [...] Immunotherapy side effects are different to the Most cancers have treatment protocols that set side effects of other cancer treatments and need out which drugs to have, how much and how to be managed differently. [...] How will I know whether the Sometimes it can be tricky to know whether immunotherapy is working? your symptoms are related to the cancer or the You will have regular check-ups with your cancer treatment. [...] Some cancers will not respond to the treatment at all, or the cancer cells can become It may be possible to have immunotherapy resistant to the treatment even if it works at first.