Targeted Therapy: A Precision Approach to Cancer Treatment By Bumrungrad International Hospital

By Bumrungrad International Hospital

Cancer treatment is advancing rapidly through targeted therapy, a method that pinpoints genetic changes responsible for transforming healthy cells into cancerous ones. This sophisticated approach allows for treatments that are not only effective but also minimize harm to healthy tissues.

What is Targeted Therapy?

Targeted therapy is a type of cancer treatment that focuses on specific characteristics of cancer cells. Unlike traditional chemotherapy, which affects all rapidly dividing cells, targeted therapy zeroes in on the molecular changes that drive cancer growth. It can work in several ways:

• Blocking Signals: They can stop cancer cells from receiving the signals they need to grow.

• Preventing Growth: Some therapies can interfere with the cancer cell’s ability to divide and grow.

• Delivering Toxic Agents: They can deliver toxic substances directly to cancer cells, sparing normal cells.

Goals and Advantages

The primary goals of targeted therapy are to:

• Halt the growth of cancer cells

• Destroy cells that have the potential to metastasize

• Alleviate symptoms to improve patients' quality of life

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