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Immunotherapy: How many lung cancer patients are 5 yrs post diagnosis?

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@scared2

I'm really scared of my husband having Immunotherapy. If it can damage other parts of his body. He has kidney disease and currently on oxygen. Immunotherapy could kill him. I think chemo would be better. He has stage 4 lung cancer finished 6 weeks of radiation. Waiting for PT scan to see if it got it all. And to see what his oncologist will suggest if it's negative.
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Lisa, Volunteer Mentor | @lls8000 | Feb 8 12:56pm

@scared2, Immunotherapy does have the potential for severe side effects, but it also helps many people live longer healthy lives. Your husband's oncologist should know which treatments are a good fit for his situation.
I do know that immunotherapy is sometimes used to treat kidney cancer. But you are correct, there is some risk to the kidneys. I'll be interested to hear the results of his PET and the proposed next steps.

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