Dr. Heymach on Nivolumab for Lung Cancer

John V. Heymach, MD, PhD, chairman, Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses efficacy findings with nivolumab (Opdivo) results for patients with metastatic lung cancer.

There is now 5 years of follow-up for patients treated with nivolumab, explains Heymach. This is one of the first studies that demonstrated a positive result from immunotherapy for patients with metastatic lung cancer.

This is a significant step forward in the field, states Heymach. Patients are now becoming long-term survivors, making immunotherapy a viable treatment option.