targeted therapy

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meaningsoftargetandtherapy

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target
noun
uk
/ˈtɑː.ɡɪt/us
/ˈtɑːr.ɡɪt/
an object shot at during shooting practice, often a circle with a pattern of rings, or any object or place at which bullets, bombs, etc. ...
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therapy
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈθer.ə.pi/us
/ˈθer.ə.pi/
a treatment that helps someone feel better, grow stronger, etc., especially after ...
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(Definition oftargetandtherapyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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One of the basic precepts oftargetedtherapyis matching the underlying genetic defects in cancer patients to the appropriate therapeutic agents.
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In this era oftargetedtherapy, future research should combine biologic therapies, including anti-angiogenic treatments to dose-dense regimens to continue this important incremental advance in adjuvant treatment.
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In addition, minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and moleculartargetedtherapy have brought significant change in the fundamental delivery of breast health care.
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This observation heralded a novel approach to moleculartargetedtherapy, wrapping technology.
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However, preliminary data has suggested synergistic effects with concurrenttargetedtherapyof opiate receptors and either dopamine or cannabinoid receptors.
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Investigations include new types oftargetedtherapyas well as cancer vaccines.
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Management of melanoma brain metastases in the era oftargetedtherapy.
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Sometargetedtherapyused in squamous cell cancers of the head and neck include cetuximab, bevacizumab and erlotinib.
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The development of targeted therapies has also created a need to develop novel methods of drug delivery.
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Treatment may involve some combination of chemotherapy, radiation therapy,targetedtherapy, and bone marrow transplant, in addition to supportive care and palliative care as needed.
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As discussed below, these considerations are key components for successful clinical trial design with targeted therapies.
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However, the modalities can be combined; antibody-drug conjugates combine biologic and cytotoxic mechanisms into onetargetedtherapy.
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Treatments used for colorectal cancer may include some combination of surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy andtargetedtherapy.
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Other treatment choices are chemotherapy, radiation therapy (radiotherapy), andtargetedtherapy.
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As different proteins are utilised by different cancer types, thetargetedtherapydrugs are used on a cancer type specific, or even on a patient specific basis.
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Given their unique mode of action, targeted therapies may also offer the potential for synergy with conventional chemotherapy at a minimal incremental toxicity cost.
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Treatment may involved some combination of chemotherapy, radiation therapy,targetedtherapyand surgery.
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Besides chemotherapy, medical oncology (pharmacotherapy for cancer) includes several noncytotoxic classes of therapy, such as hormonal therapy andtargetedtherapy(biologic therapy).
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