Television actor Dipika Kakar’s recent disclosure about experiencing side effects during immunotherapy has once again drawn public attention to a treatment that has transformed cancer care over the past decade. Unlike chemotherapy, which attacks rapidly dividing cancer cells, immunotherapy works by harnessing the body’s own immune system to identify and destroy tumours. It has significantly improved survival for many patients with cancers such as lung, kidney, melanoma, bladder, head and neck, and certain gastrointestinal cancers. But because the treatment works by stimulating the immune system, it can sometimes trigger inflammation in healthy organs as well. While most side effects are mild and manageable, some can become serious if not recognised early, making regular monitoring throughout treatment essential. “My immunotherapy procedure is going smoothly. The second cycle is done. This whole month has been crazy. After the first immunotherapy cycle, my body has been adjusting to the new chemotherapy cycles. There are side effects. After the first cycle, I got a viral fever, and I felt too low. After the second cycle, I am getting body …