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Targeted therapy
Source: Childhood Glioma (Including Astrocytoma), National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 10, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Types of treatment for childhood glioma (including astrocytoma)
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.
Targeted therapies that may be used or are being studied to treat glioma include:
bevacizumab
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dabrafenib
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everolimus
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larotrectinib
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selumetinib
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sirolimus
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trametinib
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Learn more about Targeted Therapy to Treat Cancer.
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