Targeted Therapy in Lucknow | Precision Cancer Treatment
Smart, Precision-Based Cancer Treatment That Targets Cancer Cells More Accurately
What Is Targeted Therapy?
Cancers often grow due to changes (mutations) in certain genes or proteins. Targeted therapy medicines are designed to focus on these specific changes, making the treatment more precise.
Cancers often grow due to changes (mutations) in certain genes or proteins. Targeted therapy medicines are designed to focus on these specific changes, making the treatment more precise.
In simple words:
Targeted Therapy works like a “smart missile” that attacks cancer cells while sparing most healthy cells.
Unlike chemotherapy, it does not attack all fast-dividing cells—only those with cancer-specific targets.
Targeted Therapy works like a “smart missile” that attacks cancer cells while sparing most healthy cells.
Unlike chemotherapy, it does not attack all fast-dividing cells—only those with cancer-specific targets.
⭐ Why Targeted Therapy Is Needed
Targeted therapy may be recommended when cancer has specific markers, mutations, or proteins that can be attacked with precision-based medicines.
Targeted therapy may be recommended when cancer has specific markers, mutations, or proteins that can be attacked with precision-based medicines.
1. More Precise Than Chemotherapy
Targets specific cancer pathways, reducing damage to healthy cells.
Targets specific cancer pathways, reducing damage to healthy cells.
2. Fewer Side Effects
Patients often tolerate targeted therapy better than chemotherapy.
Patients often tolerate targeted therapy better than chemotherapy.
3. Works When Chemotherapy Fails
Can help when cancer stops responding to standard treatments.
Can help when cancer stops responding to standard treatments.
4. Controls Cancer Growth for Long Periods
Slows down or stabilizes disease in advanced cancers.
Slows down or stabilizes disease in advanced cancers.
5. Personalised Treatment
Based on genetic testing, biopsy results, and molecular profiling.
Based on genetic testing, biopsy results, and molecular profiling.
⭐ How Targeted Therapy Works
Targeted therapy works in different ways depending on the cancer type:
Targeted therapy works in different ways depending on the cancer type:
✔ Blocking Cancer Cell Growth Pathways
Prevents signals that tell cancer cells to grow.
Prevents signals that tell cancer cells to grow.
✔ Cutting Off Blood Supply to the Tumour (Anti-angiogenesis)
Starves the tumour by reducing blood flow.
Starves the tumour by reducing blood flow.
✔ Targeting Abnormal Proteins or Receptors
Examples: EGFR, HER2, ALK, BRAF, VEGF.
Examples: EGFR, HER2, ALK, BRAF, VEGF.
✔ Boosting the Immune Response (Some targeted drugs overlap with immunotherapy)
✔ Attacking Cancer’s Genetic Mutations
Precision medicines based on next-generation sequencing (NGS) reports.
Precision medicines based on next-generation sequencing (NGS) reports.
⭐ Cancers Commonly Treated with Targeted Therapy
Targeted therapy is widely used for:
Targeted therapy is widely used for:
• Breast Cancer (HER2 positive)
Trastuzumab, pertuzumab, etc.
Trastuzumab, pertuzumab, etc.
• Lung Cancer (EGFR, ALK, ROS1 mutations)
• Colon & Rectal Cancer (RAS/RAF mutations)
• Liver Cancer
Anti-angiogenic tablets.
Anti-angiogenic tablets.
• Kidney Cancer
• Thyroid Cancer
• Ovarian Cancer (BRCA / PARP inhibitors)
• Lymphoma & Leukemia (specific subtypes)
• Melanoma (BRAF mutation)
• Multiple Myeloma
The doctor chooses medicines based on molecular testing and cancer biology.
The doctor chooses medicines based on molecular testing and cancer biology.
⭐ Benefits of Targeted Therapy
✔ More Effective for Mutation-Driven Cancers
Works extremely well when cancer has identifiable targets.
Works extremely well when cancer has identifiable targets.
✔ Less Toxic Than Traditional Chemotherapy
✔ Oral Options Available
Many targeted therapies are tablets taken at home.
Many targeted therapies are tablets taken at home.
✔ Better Quality of Life
Fewer side effects and more normal daily activities.
Fewer side effects and more normal daily activities.
✔ Works With Other Treatments
Can be given with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiation.
Can be given with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiation.
Common Side Effects of Targeted Therapy
Although targeted therapy is gentler than chemo, some side effects can still occur based on the drug type:
Fatigue
Mild diarrhea
Skin rash or dryness
High blood pressure (in anti-angiogenic drugs)
Liver enzyme changes
Mouth sores
Nail or hair changes
Most side effects are manageable with supportive medicines.
Although targeted therapy is gentler than chemo, some side effects can still occur based on the drug type:
Fatigue
Mild diarrhea
Skin rash or dryness
High blood pressure (in anti-angiogenic drugs)
Liver enzyme changes
Mouth sores
Nail or hair changes
Most side effects are manageable with supportive medicines.
⭐ Targeted Therapy Process at I D Cancer Centre
1. Detailed Oncology Assessment
Understanding cancer type, stage, and previous treatments.
Understanding cancer type, stage, and previous treatments.
2. Molecular Testing / Genetic Profiling (If needed)
Test for mutations like EGFR, ALK, HER2, BRCA, BRAF, etc.
Test for mutations like EGFR, ALK, HER2, BRCA, BRAF, etc.
3. Personalized Treatment Plan
Selections based on latest global guidelines (NCCN, ESMO, ASCO).
Selections based on latest global guidelines (NCCN, ESMO, ASCO).
4. Safe Administration
Oral medicines or IV infusions monitored by oncology experts.
Oral medicines or IV infusions monitored by oncology experts.
5. Regular Follow-Up
Blood tests, scans, and treatment response monitoring.
Blood tests, scans, and treatment response monitoring.
6. Counselling & Side-Effect Management
Dedicated support for nutrition, lifestyle, and symptom relief.
Dedicated support for nutrition, lifestyle, and symptom relief.
Why Choose I D Cancer Centre for Targeted Therapy?
✔ SGPGIMS-trained cancer specialist
Accurate selection of targeted medicines based on scientific criteria.
Accurate selection of targeted medicines based on scientific criteria.
✔ Personalized Molecular-Based Care
Customized according to tumour genetics.
Customized according to tumour genetics.
✔ Safe Monitoring & Follow-up
Regular labs, scans, and toxicity assessment.
Regular labs, scans, and toxicity assessment.
✔ Combination Cancer Therapy
Integrated chemo, immunotherapy, and radiation services.
Integrated chemo, immunotherapy, and radiation services.
✔ Honest, Ethical & Affordable Treatment
Clear explanation of benefits, risks, and costs.
Clear explanation of benefits, risks, and costs.

