A method and combination for treating a cancer patient by combining two distinct immuno-therapy solutions for administration to a patient within a common time period, comprising a checkpoint inhibitor antibody component such as a PD-1 or PD-L1 antibody administered by infusion, and a TAA/ecdCD40L vaccine component administered subcutaneously, wherein an initial antibody component administered is followed by at least several successive antibody boosts and an initial vaccine component administered is followed by at least several successive vaccine boosts, both the initial and boosts of each administered within at least said common time period, wherein the combined administration of said two distinct immuno-therapy solutions provides for an enhanced therapeutic effect, over that of the therapeutic effect of either of the two distinct immuno-therapy component solutions when administered alone as monotherapy.
