Cancer therapy involves the use of drugs, surgery and radiation to treat cancer. Some common cancer therapies include immunotherapy, targeted therapy, hormone therapy, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Targeted therapy specifically targets molecular changes in cancer cells that help them grow, divide and spread. Recent years have witnessed significant advancements in targeted therapy with development of innovative targeted drugs against various cancer types.
Cancer therapy focuses on treating neoplastic diseases through radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, hormone therapy, and surgery. Radiation therapy utilizes high-energy beams to kill cancer cells or slow their growth, while chemotherapy employs anticancer drugs to destroy cancer cells. Immunotherapy utilizes the body's natural ability to fight cancer with heightened activity of immune cells. Targeted therapy employs drugs or other substances to identify and ... Read more
