Treatment for lung cancer has changed significantly with immunotherapy, an expert said during the CURE® Educated Patient® Lung Cancer Summit. For patients with advanced-stage non-small cell lung ...

Subcutaneous immunotherapy for cancer can cause many of the same side effects as intravenous (IV) immunotherapy because it involves the same medications. Injection site reactions are a common but ...

Immunotherapy may help shrink a tumor or slow the growth of cancer cells. People may have it in combination with other treatments for stomach cancer. Immunotherapy is a treatment that helps the immune ...

An activity pattern in certain genes responsible for building proteins known as spleen tyrosine kinases can predict which melanoma patients are likely to have severe side effects from immunotherapy ...

A multinational collaboration co-led by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research has uncovered a potential explanation for why some cancer patients receiving a type of immunotherapy called checkpoint ...

Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses the body's own immune system to help fight cancer. This is by stimulating the immune response to recognize and attack cancer cells more ...

Dr. Brian S. Henick, a medical oncologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and director of the phase 1 program and translational research in aerodigestive cancers, outlined in an interview ...

A new wave of immuno-therapies is reshaping the fight against cancer, turning the body’s own immune system into a powerful ...

Women are more likely to survive cancer than men but face a higher risk of serious and adverse side effects from treatment, according to a landmark international study from Adelaide University.

Side effects depend on treatment type, and it’s important to tell your healthcare provider if you notice any. “Patients should be familiar with what signs and symptoms to monitor ‌and feel encouraged ...