How does immunotherapy treat SCLC?
SCLC is an aggressive type of cancer that is often undetectable until it spreads to other parts of the body. When this happens, it becomes an extensive stage or advanced SCLC.
Cancer cells can use your immune system to avoid being detected. Immunotherapy drugs work by helping your immune system identify and attack cancer cells.
Immunotherapy is now recommended as a first-line treatment for SCLC. It is used together with some chemotherapy drugs, such as carboplatin, etoposide, or cisplatin. Your doctor will let you know the decided treatment plan based on the type of cancer you have and other and other factors like your medical history, age, overall health, and more.