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Scientific Advances Beyond ChemotherapyToday, research is being done in a number of promising areas. Treatments are being developed that attack cancer in ways that are different from standard chemotherapy. ChemotherapyType of cancer treatment that prevents fast-growing cells (like cancer cells) from dividing or causes cancer cells to die. May also damage fast-growing normal cells. Some of these new treatments, like molecular targeted therapies, Molecular targeted therapiesNewer cancer treatments that are designed to work by targeting specific parts of cancer cells to slow or stop the growth of cancer. are already available to doctors to help treat certain types of cancer. Learn more about: |
