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Targeted therapy
Source: Childhood Thyroid Cancer (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: October 16, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Types of treatment for childhood thyroid cancer
Targeted therapy uses drugs or other substances to block the action of specific enzymes, proteins, and other molecules involved in the growth and spread of cancer cells. Targeted therapies used to treat thyroid cancer include:
entrectinib
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larotrectinib
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selpercatinib
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vandetanib
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Learn more about Targeted Therapy to Treat Cancer.
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