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Targeted therapy
Source: Childhood Vascular Tumors (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: March 6, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Types of treatment for childhood vascular tumors / Treatment options
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. Different types of targeted therapy are being used or studied to treat childhood vascular tumors:
pazopanib
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sirolimus
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Learn more about Targeted Therapy to Treat Cancer.
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