What is Targeted Therapy?

Cytotoxic agents not only target cancer cells but also rapidly dividing normal cells, including skin, mucous membranes, and blood cells, leading to side effects such as hair loss, diarrhea, and leukopenia. Targeted therapies attack specific targets expressed only on cancer cells, so they can kill only cancer cells. Therefore, side effects can be minimized, and the effectiveness of the treatment can be significantly increased.