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Presentation Overview T O DAY' S DISCUSS IO N What is targeted therapy? What are the types of targeted therapy? How does targeted therapy work against cancer? What are the side effects of targeted therapy? How is targeted therapy given? How often should the patient receive
All of you must have heard about chemotherapy. Chemotherapy may sometimes destroy healthy cells as well. But targeted therapy attacks only cancer cells.
What is targeted therapy?
Targeted therapy targets proteins that are responsible for how cancer cells divide, spread, and grow. Research states this therapy as the basis of precision medicine and has led to extensive study in DNA changes and proteins that control cancer cells.
What are the types of targeted therapy?
There are two types of targeted therapy
• Small-molecule drugs • Therapeutic antibodies
How does targeted therapy work against cancer?
• They can either help the body’s natural immune system destroy cancer cells. • They can help prevent growth of cancer • • • •
cells They can help tumour blood vessels die Deliver toxins to cancer cells Kills the cancer cells Or even stop releasing of hormones that help cancer cells grow
What are the side effects of targeted therapy?
Some of the Targeted therapy side effects include diarrhea, mouth sores, loss of hair, fatigue, and skin problems such as rashes or dry skin.
How is targeted therapy given?
Targeted therapy is given either as Oral pill or Monoclonal antibodies which is given intravenously.
How often should the patient receive targeted therapy?
How long the patient receives targeted therapy depends on the stage of cancer and how the patient’s body responds to the treatment. Targeted therapy can be given in cycles( This refers to a period of treatment followed by a period of rest ) or oral continuous therapy.
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