Anticancer drugs can be broadly classified into several categories:
- Chemotherapy: These drugs are non-specific and kill rapidly dividing cells. Examples include doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide. - Hormonal Therapy: Used for cancers that are hormone-sensitive, such as breast and prostate cancer. Examples include tamoxifen and flutamide. - Immunotherapy: These drugs help the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells. Examples include pembrolizumab and nivolumab. - Targeted Therapy: These drugs target specific molecules involved in cancer growth and spread. Examples include imatinib and trastuzumab.
