Receiving a cancer diagnosis requires immense courage. At Cochise Oncology, we understand that navigating the landscape of treatment options can feel overwhelming. However, advancements in medical science are providing new avenues for hope. One of the most significant breakthroughs in recent years is Targeted Therapy.
Precision Medicine: A Different Approach
For decades, traditional chemotherapy has been a primary weapon against cancer. While effective, chemotherapy kills rapidly dividing cells, both cancerous and healthy. This is why patients often experience hair loss and severe nausea.
Targeted therapy is different. It is a form of “precision medicine” that acts more like a sniper than a storm. These drugs are designed to identify and attack specific genes, proteins, or tissue environments that contribute to cancer growth and survival. By blocking these specific signals, targeted therapy can stop cancer cells from dividing or destroying them directly, often while leaving healthy cells unharmed.
What Can Patients Expect?
Targeted therapies are currently used to treat various cancers, including breast, lung, colon, and melanoma. Depending on the specific drug, treatment may be administered orally (as a pill) or intravenously in our state-of-the-art infusion center.
Because these treatments are so precise, the side effects often differ from traditional chemotherapy. While patients may still experience fatigue or skin changes, the impact on the rest of the body is frequently less severe.
You Are Not Alone
As the largest full-service cancer treatment center between Albuquerque and Tucson, Cochise Oncology is dedicated to bringing world-class technology and whole-patient care to our local community. We believe that hope lives here.
If you have questions about whether targeted therapy is right for your diagnosis, we are here to provide the answers and support you need to begin your path to healing.
Request a consultation today by calling us at (520) 803-6644.
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