Targeted Therapy for Cancer - NCI Targeted therapy is a type of cancer treatment that targets the changes in cancer cells that help them grow, divide, and spread Learn how targeted therapy works against cancer and about side effects that may occur
Targeted Therapy Drug List by Cancer Type - NCI Targeted therapy is a type of cancer treatment that targets the changes in cancer cells that help them grow, divide, and spread Learn more about targeted therapy drugs that have been approved by the FDA to treat specific types of cancer
Types of Cancer Treatment - NCI This page lists the different cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy and takes you to more information about each type
Radiation Therapy for Cancer - NCI Radiation therapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors Learn about the types of radiation, why side effects happen, which ones you might have, and more
Inavolisib - NCI - National Cancer Institute Inavolisib works by blocking the activity of a protein called PI3K-alpha that signals cells to multiply It also helps break down mutant (overactive) versions of this protein found in cancer cells This may keep cancer cells from growing and may kill them Inavolisib is a type of targeted therapy drug called an enzyme inhibitor It is a small-molecule drug (a drug that can enter cells easily)
Enhertu Approved for Any HER2-Positive Solid Cancer - NCI Targeted Therapy Improves Survival for Metastatic “HER2-Low” Breast Cancer Enhertu expected to become new standard for treating metastatic breast cancer with low HER2 protein levels Trastuzumab was developed in the 1990s specifically to treat breast cancer
Biomarker Testing for Cancer Treatment - NCI Biomarker testing, also called tumor testing, tumor profiling, or tumor genetic testing, finds changes in your cancer that could help your doctor choose a cancer treatment for you
Immunotherapy for Cancer - NCI Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that helps your immune system fight cancer Learn about the types of immunotherapy and what you can expect during treatment