Opdivo (nivolumab) is a brand-name IV infusion prescribed for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in some situations. This article covers topics such as side effects, dosage, and how Opdivo works., The treatment options for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are based mainly on the stage (extent) of the cancer, but other factors, such as a person’s overall health and lung function, as well as certain traits of the cancer itself, are also important., OPDIVO QVANTIG, as monotherapy, is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with progression on or after platinum-based chemotherapy., Abstract Progress in the treatment of patients with advanced stage squamous cell non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has been limited. An improvement in the understanding of tumor immunosurveillance has resulted in the development of the immune checkpoint inhibitors such as nivolumab., For people diagnosed with stage 4 (metastatic) lung cancer, treatment goals focus on extending life and improving quality of life. Keytruda has emerged as a pivotal therapy for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), offering new hope where options were once limited., OPDIVO® (nivolumab), in combination with YERVOY® (ipilimumab) and 2 cycles of platinum-doublet chemotherapy, is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with no EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations..