Dr Sanyo D'Souza

Due to rapid developments in molecular biology, cancer treatment has become far more advanced than conventional chemotherapy. Targeted therapy is a type of cancer treatment that is designed to attack cancer cells directly, where mutations responsible for their growth and survival are present. These drugs act on particular molecules in the body that cause tumour growth and then target them thereby stopping tumor growth, whereas chemotherapy acts in a non-specific manner.

Targeted therapies may be used at any stage of breast cancer treatment. These drugs may be given intravenous, subcutaneous (under the skin) or may be in tablet/capsule form.

Examples of such therapies include hormone, HER2, and CDK4/6 inhibitors. These act on accurate targets, and in general have less s

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