Mesothelioma - I have been given a prognosis 10 - 12 months and I'm not sure whether to go ahead with immunotherapy

Hi all I've just been diagnosed with mesothelioma which is incurable and I have a prognosis of 10 to 12  months. I have been offered a course of immunotherapy with Ipilimumab and Nivolumab which could give me maybe another 10 or 12 months. With the prospect of side effects from the drugs and having maybe 1 good week in every 3 then is really going to benefit me or is it just stringing out the final outcome. 

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  • Welcome to the forum Mesoman although I'm sorry to hear you've been diagnosed with Mesothelioma.

    Given your prognosis, this must be a very difficult time for you and your family, especially when making decisions about treatment.

    We have some information about immunotherapy for mesothelioma on our website, but if it would help to talk things through with one of our cancer nurses, they're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m. They will do all they can to support you and address your queries and concerns.

    Hopefully some of our members who have the same diagnosis or experience of  having immunotherapy will be along soon to share their experiences and advice but in the meantime, we're thinking of you Mesoman and sending all our support your way.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

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  • Welcome to the forum Mesoman although I'm sorry to hear you've been diagnosed with Mesothelioma.

    Given your prognosis, this must be a very difficult time for you and your family, especially when making decisions about treatment.

    We have some information about immunotherapy for mesothelioma on our website, but if it would help to talk things through with one of our cancer nurses, they're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m. They will do all they can to support you and address your queries and concerns.

    Hopefully some of our members who have the same diagnosis or experience of  having immunotherapy will be along soon to share their experiences and advice but in the meantime, we're thinking of you Mesoman and sending all our support your way.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

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