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Targeted therapy is a method of treatment in which medications or other substances are used to precisely identify and attack certain cancer cells. Targeted therapy is a cancer treatment that targets proteins that regulate how cancer cells divide, develop, and disseminate.
Some Breast Cancer treatments are treated with Herceptin (trastuzumab), a medication that inhibits the development of cancer cells.
Targeted cancer therapies are sometimes also known as "molecularly targeted drugs," "molecularly targeted therapies," or "precision medicines."
Types of Cancer Treated by Targeted Therapy
The oncologists must first determine their goal before beginning the operation. Certain tests may be able to establish which DNA mutation is causing cancer to behave the way it does.
The following are some of the tests:
Several factors, like clinical considerations and personal preferences, influence how and where targeted medications are administered to cancer patients. They can be given in any of the following ways:
Small and large molecular medications are two types. They work by targeting a specific substance inside the cell and blocking it.
Diarrhea and liver issues are two major side effects of targeted therapy. Dry or flaking skin, rashes, split fingernails or cuticles, decreased blood clotting or wound healing, weariness, and other side effects are possible.
The doctor will give you a physical exam and ask you how you are feeling to determine your recovery rate. Medical tests, such as blood tests, x-rays, and various sorts of scans, will be performed on you. You must visit the doctor frequently during therapy to determine whether the treatment is effective.
Most side effects resolve over time after treatment ends, and the healthy cells recover. Recovery rate may vary from person to person depending on many factors, including your overall health and the medicines you were given.
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