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by Kiyo-Lynn 381 days ago
I once accompanied a family member through immunotherapy. The treatment times were mostly arranged by the hospital, and the doctor suggested doing it in the morning. We just thought it was to avoid the afternoon rush. Looking back, though, they really did seem to feel better with morning treatments. Now I realize the timing itself might actually affect how well it works. I really hope that in the future, doctors will consider not just the drug and the dosage, but also when it’s given.
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They do - for metastatic melanoma, the goal is before 4:30, which is linked to higher survival rates.
I didn’t know there were already examples like metastatic melanoma where the timing is clearly defined. It makes me wonder if other treatments could also benefit from getting the timing right. Thanks for sharing this. I’ll definitely look into it more.