What are Some Examples of Targeted Therapies in Cancer?
Targeted therapies are designed to interfere with specific molecules involved in cancer growth and progression. Examples include:
Herceptin (trastuzumab): Used to treat HER2-positive breast cancer by targeting the HER2 protein. Gleevec (imatinib): Targets the BCR-ABL protein in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Tarceva (erlotinib): Inhibits the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
