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Targeted therapy
Source: Childhood Mesothelioma, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: February 18, 2021 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment options for children with mesothelioma / New treatments being tested in clinical trials
Targeted therapy is a type of treatment that uses drugs or other substances to identify and attack specific cancer cells. Targeted therapies usually cause less harm to normal cells than chemotherapy or radiation therapy do.
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Targeted therapy is being studied for the treatment of childhood mesothelioma that has recurred (come back).
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