Immunotherapy in combination with chemotherapy is becoming a popular treatment for patients with lung cancer, but patients need to understand the side effects.
A nurse practitioner explains why it is key for patients with lung cancer being treated with immunotherapy to be aware of the treatment’s potential side effects.
A blood test may help to identify the best treatment option for patients with ALK-positive, advanced non-small cell lung cancer, sparing patients from having to undergo an invasive biopsy.
Although there is much to learn about the intricacies of how the immune system interacts with cancer, advances are occurring rapidly as immunotherapy for cancer has exploded with myriad ongoing clinical trials and newer drugs coming on line constantly.
In this special issue of CURE®, we take a walk through history, from revisiting the major medical milestones of immunotherapy to reviewing how far it has come in cancer treatment.