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 precision medicine. Researchers are better able to develop cancer treatments that target these proteins as they gain knowledge about the DNA alterations and proteins that fuel cancer.


TYPES

Monoclonal antibodies or small-molecule medications make up the majority of targeted therapy.


Small-molecule medications are employed for targets inside of cells because they can easily enter cells due to their size.


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. Some monoclonal antibodies identify cancer cells so that the immune system 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. Become familiar with monoclonal antibodies.


WHO IS TREATED

Most patients with specific cancers, such as chronic myelogenous leukaemia (commonly known as CML), will have a target for a particular medicine, allowing them to be treated with that drug. But the majority of the time, a test will be required to determine whether your tumour has targets that a medicine is available for.


Biomarker testing involves examining your cancer to look for potential therapy targets. For further details, see Biomarker Testing for Cancer Treatment.




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. The size has an impact on these hazards.


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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