Your Guide To Immunotherapy

This short video covers the basics of immunotherapy, one treatment your doctor may recommend for cancer. It uses a person’s own immune system to fight cancer. By boosting or changing how the immune system works, immunotherapy can find, target, and attack cancer cells. The video will answer questions such as: • How will your doctor know if immunotherapy is right for you? • How are the drugs given? • What are some common side effects? • What should you ask your doctor before you start treatment? Unlike some other cancer treatment, immunotherapy doesn't usually harm healthy cells. In contrast, chemotherapy kills cancer cells and harms healthy cells. The side effects of these 2 treatments can be very different. The content in this video was written and carefully reviewed by medical professionals. Learn more about immunotherapy on the American Cancer Society website here: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/managin... We can also help with finding a clinical trial: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/managin...