Lung cancer treatment with immunotherapy

Immunotherapy is a way to treat cancer that uses the immune system to fight the disease. There are monoclonal antibodies and checkpoint inhibitors. These treatments work by getting or making the immune system better at finding and killing cancer cells. Immunotherapy is a way to treat lung cancer. It involves a diagnosis to determine if someone has lung cancer and what kind it is. Imaging tests like high-resolution CT scans, lung function tests, and tumor-type testing are used to additional confirm the diagnosis. Once cancer has been found, the next step is to find out the cancer stage and the best treatment options. The healthcare team will make a treatment plan based on the stage and type of lung cancer. This plan may include immunotherapy and other treatments like chemotherapy, surgery, or radiation therapy. Immunotherapy will be given based on the type of tumor if it is part of the treatment plan. It could be done with infusions, injections, or pills taken by mouth. Oncologists will watch the patient's progress both during and after treatment. It could mean getting regular checkups, imaging, and other tests to see how the treatment works and if there are any side effects.