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Targeted therapy
Source: Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (Islet Cell Tumors) Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: October 7, 2022 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:
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. Certain types of targeted therapies are being studied in the treatment of pancreatic NETs.
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