Targeted Therapy for Cancer: Personalized Medicine for Better Outcomes

Abstract

Targeted therapy for cancer is a form of personalized medicine that uses drugs or othersubstances to specifically target cancer cells while minimizing damage to healthy cells. Thisapproach is based on the fact that cancer cells have specific molecular or genetic changes thatdistinguish them from normal cells. By targeting these changes, targeted therapies can selectivelykill cancer cells or prevent them from growing and spreading. Unlike traditional chemotherapy,which can have widespread effects on the body and often causes side effects, targeted therapydrugs are designed to work more selectively and precisely, targeting specific molecules orpathways involved in cancer growth and progression.