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Dr. Sandip Ganguly offers cutting-edge immunotherapy, a breakthrough in modern cancer treatment that harnesses the body’s own immune system to recognize and destroy cancer cells more effectively, often with fewer side effects than chemotherapy.
Immunotherapy is a form of biological therapy that stimulates or restores the immune system’s ability to fight and destroy cancer cells. Unlike chemotherapy, which uses drugs to directly kill cancer cells with associated toxicities, immunotherapy empowers the immune system to detect and eliminate cancer cells with greater precision and fewer side effects compared to chemotherapy.
Cancer cells often find ways to evade the body’s immune system by expressing certain proteins or disabling what are known as immune checkpoints. A key class of immunotherapy drugs, called checkpoint inhibitors, block these immune-suppressing signals. This allows your immune system to identify and destroy the cancer cells.
Immunotherapy has shown promising results in several cancers, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
The benefits of this treatment include:
While generally well-tolerated, immune-related adverse events (irAEs) can occur, but their incidence is lower compared to chemotherapy. These side effects may affect the skin, lungs, liver, intestines, or any other organ of the body.
Dr. Sandip Ganguly provides regular monitoring through clinical exams and lab tests for early detection and prompt management of irAEs. He also provides multidisciplinary support from other specialists, like endocrinologists and gastroenterologists, when needed.
Talk to Dr. Sandip Ganguly, Kolkata’s renowned Medical Oncologist, for clarity, reassurance, and the right treatment guidance.
Seasoned Medical Oncologist with 15+ years of cancer care experience.