What Does Targeted Therapy Mean?

1. Targeted therapy is a method of treating tumor cells and is also one of the more commonly used cancer treatments.

2. Targeted therapy operates at the cellular and molecular level, targeting specific oncogenic sites, known as targets, which can be protein molecules within tumor cells or gene fragments. Corresponding targeted drugs are designed to enter the body and selectively bind to these oncogenic sites, causing tumor cell death while rarely damaging normal cells. Therefore, it is a more important and widely used treatment measure in cancer therapy.

3. Compared with traditional chemotherapy, targeted therapy has the advantages of high safety and good tolerability. However, before treatment, a professional doctor should assess the patient's condition. If there are no corresponding genes or proteins, the targeted therapy drug cannot accurately identify the oncogenic sites, and the disease may not be suitable for targeted therapy.

4. During targeted therapy, the diet should be light and easy to digest, ensuring adequate nutrition. Attention should also be paid to appropriate physical exercise, ensuring sufficient sleep time, and enhancing the body's immunity.