Unanswered questions: immunotherapy for lung cancer

Posted by frandy @frandy, Nov 21, 2024

I'm on the end of my Chemo & Radiation treatment for small cell lung cancer. My cancer doctor mentioned a one year autoimmune therapy but refused to answer any questions about it until the time comes. To the point that he yelled at me for asking the questions. I am so confused and frustrated. This entire cancer experience is new to me and even though I requested all my risks, systems, procedures, everything explained to me in the very beginning, I learned quickly, my requests were ignored. I'm seeing the top cancer doctors in my area. But, I'm looking at making a decision on to live or die. Please, any information will be greatly appreciated.

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@dougmck

I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your husband. Taxol, however, is a chemotherapy drug, not an immunotherapy one. I was treated with a taxane-based drug, taxotere, in 2008, and it was a very strong drug.

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I know Taxol is chemo, he only received 1 immunotherapy treatment when he was done with a different chemo. Never lived long enough for anything else.

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