TARGETED THERAPIES

How are targeted therapies included in a treatment plan?

Targeted therapy might be the only treatment or used in combination with others, depending on when the driver mutation was found and the patient’s response. Other treatments could involve additional targeted therapies, chemotherapy, chemotherapy-immunotherapy, angiogenesis inhibitors, or radiation therapy. Doctors also consider individual factors before deciding on a specific treatment, especially when multiple approved therapies are available for a particular mutation.