How to Manage Side Effects of Targeted Therapy

Unlike traditional cancer treatments like chemotherapy, targeted therapy targets cancer cells without harming normal cells. The drugs used in this treatment often work by detecting and blocking genes or proteins that signal the cancer cells to grow and divide.

Due to its precision in targeting cancer cells, targeted therapy poses fewer side effects than chemotherapy. Some of its common side effects include fatigue, skin irritation, diarrhea, high blood pressure, and difficulty in healing wounds. Liver problems and holes in the digestive tract may develop in a few cases.

Its side effects and severity may vary depending on the specific drug used, …read more