Targeted therapy

Source: Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: April 15, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Types of treatment for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Targeted therapy uses drugs or other substances to block the action of specific enzymes, proteins, or other molecules involved in the growth and spread of cancer cells. Often, targeted therapies are only used in specific ALL subtypes in which the specific target of the drug is present. Targeted therapy used or studied to treat childhood ALL includes:

bortezomib

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