I am on the same treatment path. Just finished 3rd immunotherapy this past Thursday. I’ve had no problems except my hemoglobin keeps dropping. And of course that makes me tired so I take naps. Other than that I feel good. Best wishes
Hope you are tolerating this medication well. Please keep us informed. Our prayers are with you.
Thanks so much for the response. After seeing her go through the chemo/radiation and the tough time she had I had become fearful of bad side effects for her. Have done much reading online and guess that can be good and bad.
Durvalumab (Imfinzi) is an immunotherapy drug often used after chemotherapy and radiation for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It works by helping the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells. Common side effects include fatigue, cough, shortness of breath, rash, and upper respiratory infections. Rare but serious Show Full Answer
Oops, I saw your question before I realized that it's your wife battling NSCLC. It's wonderful that you are her supportive advocate! I'm fortunate that my Small Cell Lung Cancer was found while in the Limited Stage but we are throwing everything at it. Markers were placed around the nodule during biopsy and 5 sessions of targeted radiation (SBRT) were accomplished between chemo treatments. My 4th and final three-day chemo sessions ended in November and I started Durvalumab on Dec. 11th. Thankfully, the FDA finally approved it for Limited Stage SCLC on Dec. 4th as it had previously been approved for Extensive Stage SCLC. I had been checking the FDA website daily for its approval. I'll get infusions every other week for the first three months, then monthly for the remainder of two years as long as there are no problems and no new growth anywhere. I hope she can get through immunotherapy with no issues. I was fortunate during chemo and radiation to only experience fatigue, shortness of breath and, of course, I was as bald as the turkey on Thanksgiving. Lots of folks here have experience with this drug and I'm sure you will get more information and I encourage you to share everything with her -- the good, the bad and the ugly. It's easier to win the battle when you have all the ammunition available.