Targeted Therapy

Targeted therapy is a type of cancer treatment that directly identifies, and attacks cancer cells based on their unique genetic mutations or proteins. Unlike chemotherapy, which affects all rapidly dividing cells, targeted therapy specifically focuses on the molecular and genetic changes that drive cancer growth.

For cancers that no longer respond to standard therapies, targeted drugs can offer an alternative. They are especially effective in slowing or halting the progression of advanced or metastatic cancers.

Targeted therapies work by:

• Stopping the signals that allow cancer cells to grow uncontrollably.
• Preventing the formation of new blood vessels that cancer needed to grow.
• Directly inducing cancer cell death (apoptosis)

Targeted drugs are often combined with chemotherapy, radiation, or immunotherapy to enhance the overall effectiveness of cancer treatment. This ensures a comprehensive approach to tackling various aspects of cancer progression.