Targeted Therapies Clinical Resource Area

Targeted therapies due to the effect they exhert on the cancer cells, have a different side effect profile than conventional chemotherapy agents. Some of the side effects may also be an indication that the tumor will respond to treatment. However the side effects may also cause a patient to want to stop treatment, due to discomfort and appearance. It is important as health care professionals to institute measures to prevent to reduce the severity of these side effects so that patients are receiving optimal therapy.