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Targeted Therapy

Meaning

Targeted therapy represents a therapeutic strategy that selectively interferes with specific molecular pathways or receptors involved in the proliferation or survival of diseased cells, often utilized in the management of hormone-sensitive cancers. Unlike traditional systemic treatments, this approach focuses on the unique biological characteristics of the pathological process, aiming to maximize therapeutic efficacy while minimizing collateral damage to healthy tissues. In endocrinology, this often involves using receptor antagonists or enzyme inhibitors to precisely modulate aberrant hormonal signaling pathways.