TARGETED THERAPY

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A form of cancer treatment known as targeted therapy goes after the proteins that regulate how cancer cells proliferate, divide, and disseminate. It serves as the basis for targeted therapy. Scientists are more likely to create cancer treatments that target these proteins as they gain knowledge about the DNA alterations and proteins that fuel cancer.


Therapeutic antibodies are another name for the laboratory-made proteins known as monoclonal antibodies. These proteins have been created to bind to particular sites on cancer cells. Many monoclonal antibodies identify cancer cells so that the immune response can more easily identify and eliminate them. Other monoclonal antibodies directly inhibit the growth of cancer cells or trigger their destruction. Others deliver poisons to cancer cells.


WHO NEEDS TARGETED THERAPY

For biomarker testing, a biopsy may be required. During a biopsy, your doctor takes a sample of the tumour for testing. A biopsy has certain potential dangers. Depending on the tumor's size and location, these risks change. The dangers of undergoing a biopsy for the tumour type you have will be discussed by your doctor.


To discover more about medications that might be a possibility for you, search for your specific cancer type on the list of targeted therapy pharmaceuticals approved to treat that cancer.


SIDE EFFECTS

Diarrhea and liver issues are two of targeted therapy's most frequent side effects. Added negative impacts could include;


  • Issues with wound healing and blood clotting

  • Blood pressure is high.

  • Fatigue

  • oral sores

  • Changing nails

  • Loss of colour in the hair

  • Difficulties with the skin, such as rashes or dry skin

  • The walls of the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, or gallbladder can occasionally develop holes.



Many of these adverse effects are treatable with medications. These medications could either treat or stop the side effects from happening.


Doctors specialising in this field can provide intricate guidance on the cases. One should always be aware and look out for symptoms which may seem like nothing at first but can turn to worse, if ignored. 


Mentionable names among some of the Best Oncologists in Kolkata are:

Dr. Sanjoy Roy  and Dr. Sayan Paul.


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