Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy boosts the immune system’s ability to find and destroy cancer cells. It helps the body recognize cancer as harmful.  

Types of immunotherapies

• Checkpoint inhibitors (help immune cells attack cancer)
• CAR T-cell therapy (modifies immune cells to fight cancer)
• Cancer vaccines

Cancer types treated

Immunotherapy is used for:

• Melanoma (skin cancer)
• Lung cancer
• Kidney cancer
• Some blood cancers
• Bladder cancer

Side effects

• Fatigue
• Skin reactions
• Flu-like symptoms
• Inflammation in parts of the body

MercyOne experts will determine if immunotherapy is right for you

Immunotherapy is a newer treatment that uses the body’s own defenses to fight cancer. Your MercyOne care team will determine if immunotherapy is right for you.