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Targeted therapy works by using medication to target the cancer’s specific genes, proteins, or the tissue environment that contributes to cancer growth and survival. Thoracic oncologist Dr. Jyoti Patel explains how this personalized or precision medicine works, and how it differs from other cancer treatments.


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Understanding Targeted Therapy: https://www.cancer.net/navigating-can...
Qué es la terapia dirigida: https://www.cancer.net/es/desplazarse...
What is Personalized Cancer Medicine? https://www.cancer.net/navigating-can...
The Genetics of Cancer: https://www.cancer.net/navigating-can...

00:00 What is targeted therapy?
01:27 What is the difference between targeted therapy and chemotherapy?
02:11 What should people know about side effects caused by targeted therapy?
03:34 What information is needed to determine whether targeted therapy is an appropriate treatment?
04:13 What questions should you ask about targeted therapy?
04:27 What types of cancer can be treated with targeted therapy?
05:12 Where can you find credible information about targeted therapy?