Targeted Cancer Therapy
Targeted cancer therapy focuses on specific cancer mutations, markers, and pathways to deliver more personalized treatment.
What is Targeted Cancer Therapy?
Targeted cancer therapy uses medicines designed to act on specific molecules, mutations, or pathways that help cancer cells grow and spread.
Unlike traditional treatment that affects rapidly dividing cells broadly, targeted therapy is selected based on cancer biology, molecular reports, and treatment goals.
Targeted therapy is usually recommended only when a specific target is present in the cancer. Molecular testing and report review are important before treatment selection.
Dr. Shikhar Kumar uses a precision oncology approach to guide patients on molecular testing, treatment selection, monitoring, and side-effect support.
How targeted therapy is planned
Biopsy & Molecular Testing
Tumor tissue or blood-based testing may be used to identify actionable mutations or markers.
Target Identification
Reports are reviewed to check if a targetable mutation or pathway is present.
Treatment Selection
The most suitable targeted medicine is selected based on cancer type, stage, mutation, and patient condition.
Response Monitoring
Scans, blood tests, symptoms, and side effects are monitored to assess treatment response and tolerance.
Cancers & conditions treated
Why choose this treatment?
Frequently asked questions
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