Patient Testimonial: Switching to Subcutaneous Immunotherapy

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Oct . 21 . 2026
Kidney Cancer Association

This blog post has been funded by an educational grant from Bristol Myers Squibb.

Immunotherapy has become an important treatment option for many people living with kidney cancer. While these medicines have traditionally been given through an IV infusion, some immunotherapies are now also available as a subcutaneous injection. Understanding how these options compare can help patients have more informed conversations with their care team about what may work best for them.

Hear from a kidney cancer patient, Michelle Picolo, about her experience switching from immunotherapy infusions to subcutaneous immunotherapy.

Have more questions? We may have answers in our post called “Understanding Subcutaneous Injections for Kidney Cancer Immunotherapy”.

Meet Michelle
Michelle’s kidney cancer journey
Michelle’s experience with IV immunotherapy
Michelle’s decision to switch to subcutaneous injections
Michelle’s experience with subcutaneous immunotherapy
Michelle’s experience with care & connection
Michelle’s experience with immunotherapy side effects
Michelle’s daily life while receiving subcutaneous immunotherapy
Michelle’s thoughts on the differences between IV and subcutaneous immunotherapy
Michelle’s experience with insurance covering subcutaneous immunotherapy
Michelle’s advice for patients considering subcutaneous immunotherapy
Michelle’s final thoughts

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