What are Some Examples of Personalized Medicine in Cancer?
There are several notable examples of personalized medicine in cancer:
Trastuzumab (Herceptin): Used to treat HER2-positive breast cancer by targeting the HER2 protein. Imatinib (Gleevec): Effective in treating chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) by targeting the BCR-ABL fusion protein. Pembrolizumab (Keytruda): An immunotherapy drug used for various cancers, including melanoma and lung cancer, by targeting the PD-1 pathway. NTRK Inhibitors: Target rare genetic mutations across different cancer types, offering a treatment option based on genetic profile rather than tumor location.
