Former President Jimmy Carter, who died at 100, championed immunotherapy after his successful cancer treatment.

Former President Jimmy Carter, who died at 100, was a vocal advocate for immunotherapy after his successful treatment for metastatic melanoma in 2015. His openness about using the drug pembrolizumab sparked new interest and investment in immunotherapy, leading to at least 15 new treatments for stage 4 melanoma being approved since his diagnosis. While immunotherapy has improved patient survival and quality of life, it is not effective for everyone and can have side effects. Carter's advocacy played a significant role in advancing the field of cancer treatment.

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