JUST BEEN PRESCRIBED KEYTRUDA
As you start on your KEYTRUDA treatment, you are probably feeling a mix of emotions. Confused, anxious, angry, hopeful. These are all common reactions to a diagnosis of cancer. This site is here to help you in many different ways. So take the time to have a look around.
Learn more about KEYTRUDA
What is Immunotherapy?
Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment designed to work with the body’s natural defences to treat the cancer.
How is KEYTRUDA given?
KEYTRUDA is given as an infusion. An infusion is when medicine is delivered via needle or catheter directly into a vein.
For further information about your condition or treatment consult your healthcare professional or refer to the Consumer Medicine Information for KEYTRUDA.
References
Cancer Council Australia. 2021. Understanding Immunotherapy, A guide for people affected by cancer. Available at: www.cancer.org.au/assets/pdf/understanding-immunotherapy-fact-sheet. Accessed September 2022.
KEYTRUDA Australian Consumer Medicine Information, www.msdinfo.com.au/keytrudacmi.
AU-KEY-00494 (v3.0). Issued October 2024.
MSD Medical Information or to report product complaints (including adverse events): 1800 818 553
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