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Targeted therapy

Source: Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: May 9, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment may be used:

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. Types of targeted therapy used to treat non-Hodgkin lymphoma in children include:

brentuximab vedotin

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crizotinib

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denileukin diftitox

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pembrolizumab

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rituximab

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Learn more about Targeted Therapy to Treat Cancer.

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