How Do Cancer Treatments Target Physiological Processes?
Cancer treatments often target specific physiological processes to inhibit cancer progression. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy aim to kill rapidly dividing cells, while targeted therapies focus on specific molecular pathways involved in cell growth and survival. For example, tyrosine kinase inhibitors block signaling pathways that promote cancer cell proliferation. Hormone therapies are used to treat cancers like breast and prostate cancer by interfering with hormonal signals.
