6^th Euro Oncology and Cancer Summit

Targeted Cancer Therapy

One of the most important modalities of cancer treatment is targeted cancer therapy. Targeted Therapy, rather than merely interfering with all rapidly proliferating cells, inhibits the proliferation of cancer cells by obstructing with Specific Targeted Molecules essential for carcinogenesis and tumour growth. Targeted cancer therapies are expected to be more effective than traditional treatments and less damaging to normal cells. Numerous Targeted Therapies are instances of immunotherapy that uses immune processes to achieve therapeutic goals developed by the field of cancer immunology. As a result, immunomodulators are one sort of biological response modifier.

Side effects of Targeted therapy:

• Diarrhea and  
• Liver problems

Other side effects:

• Blood clotting
• Wound healing
• High blood pressure
• Fatigue
• Mouth sores
• Nail changes

Skin problems:

• Rash and
• Dry skin