Immunotherapy offers a ray of hope in advanced prostate cancer treatment in India. Not just prostate cancer but studies have revealed that it can also help to treat advanced neck and head cancer. Immunotherapy is the use of one’s own immune system to attack the cancerous cells in the body. Previously, experts thought, the prostate has nothing to do with the immune system hence immunotherapy might not be a solution as seen for other cancers namely lung, melanoma, and bladder cancer.
But after the research, it has proved that there is hope in men suffering from end-stage prostate cancer, where the survival chances are 2 -3 times higher than other treatment options one such as chemotherapy. To further evaluate the fact of the statement, more clinical trials are taking place where prostate cancer men will be given immunotherapy before chemotherapy to justify its significant advantage.
Resource Article: Prostate Cancer: Immunotherapy Offers Hope