Immunotherapy:
Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that helps your immune system fight cancer. The immune system helps your body fight infections and other diseases. It is made up of white blood cells and organs and tissues of the lymph system.
Immunotherapy is a type of biological therapy. Biological therapy is a type of treatment that uses substances made from living organisms to treat cancer.
Side effects:
Some side effects are common with all types of immunotherapy. For instance, you might have skin reactions at the needle site, which include:
Swelling
Soreness
Redness
Itchiness
Rash
Pain
Learn more about skin changes caused by cancer treatment.
You may have flu-like symptoms, which include:
Fever
Chills
Weakness
Dizziness
Nausea or vomiting
Muscle or joint aches
Fatigue
Headache
Trouble breathing
Low or high blood pressure
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