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My father diagnosed with advanced kidney cancer which metastasised to lungs and L5 vertebrae and bones. Now he is using sutent drug which is showing many sideeffects. Is there any other kind of treatment which is better than targeted therapy.I heard about Immunotherapy positively.Is it true Can my father try that.
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First share the type of RCC (Clear cell or non clear cell).If clear cell type and you are having significant issue regarding side effects then you should discuss with your medical oncologist about the same.There are other equally effective alternatives to sutent which can be offered based on patients profile.Immunotherapy is currently offered as second line therapy if patients fail to respond to sutent/pazopanib and is also very expensive.
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