How Keytruda Cancer Treatment Works (Update)

[Music] as more types of immunotherapy treatments are approved to fight cancer patients want to learn more about specific immunotherapies such as key Troodon katroo de is an immunotherapy cancer drug treatment that's showing a lot of promise baki true de is the trade name it's generic name is Pember lism at katroo de is made by merck katroo de is an immunotherapy that works with your immune system to help fight certain cancers your immune system is your body's natural defense against disease to detect and fight infections and diseases like cancer cancer cells may use certain proteins like the PD one protein to shield themselves from detection enabling the cancer cells to grow and spread heat Reuter works by blocking these proteins and prevents the cancer cells from hiding katroo de is then able to help the immune system do its job find the cancer cells and destroy them while katrina was first approved to treat malignant melanoma it can now be used to treat many other types of cancers including non-small-cell lung cancer head and neck squamous cell cancer Hodgkin's lymphoma bladder cancer stomach and other cancers such as ones positive for MSI Katrina is given intravenously the treatment itself usually takes around 30 minutes and is given every three weeks in cycles the duration of treatment depends on the type of cancer and the patient your doctor will decide how many treatments you'll need Katrina shows many clinical benefits such as knocking the cancer out extending life and improving cancer related quality of life side effects with Katrina can be mild or severe some of these side effects result from the body's immune system attacking normal healthy organs some less severe more common side effects may include fatigue itching rash diarrhea Chernus of breath decreased appetite constipation and nausea more severe immune related side effects may include kidney problems skin reactions encephalitis inflammation of the lung colitis hepatitis thyroid issues and diabetes this treatment can sometimes cause an infusion reaction women should not take Katrina if they are pregnant or planning to become pregnant because it may cause fetal harm Katrina helps patients live longer and better while offering hope if you'd like to know more about Katrina please talk to your doctor to find out if this treatment is right for your cancer [Music] [Applause] you [Music]

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Published: Mon Oct 15 2018