There are some cancers in which immunotherapy has shown potential but its efficacy against pancreatic cancer is not uniform. As immunotherapy can be considered a less aggressive treatment compared to traditional approaches such as chemotherapy, it still carries some of the risks associated with it. The use of immunotherapy should be discussed with a pancreatic cancer specialist oncologist. Using the stage of cancer, genetic makeup, and general health status they can determine whether immunotherapy applies to your father’s case. 

There are immunotherapy drug which have been approved by FDA for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. But sometimes immunotherapy may cause side effects like Fever, Headache, Nausea, Fatigue, Muscle and joint aches, Redness, itching or sores where the needle was inserted and others. Consult Cancer Treatment doctors in Mumbai, or any other city of your choice, they will evaluate the patient and advise the best suitable treatment.