Targeted therapy
Using targeted drugs to find and attack cancer cells
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There are many different types of targeted therapy. Each type targets something in or around the cancer cell that is helping it grow and survive.
A targeted therapy can belong to more than one of these groups. For example, a monoclonal antibody may also block cancer cell growth. So it may also be called a cancer growth inhibitor. Some types of targeted therapy are also an immunotherapy.