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Targeted therapy vs chemotherapy: precision medicine explained
Explains targeted therapy, molecular biomarkers, genomic profiling, and how precision oncology differs from standard chemotherapy for selected patients.
Source
- Source channel
- Doctor explainers
- Published
- Duration
- 450 seconds
- Evidence type
- trusted_source
- Review status
- approved
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-04T23:38:22.705913+00:00
- Reviewer role
- launch-library
- Applicability
- General education; individual applicability depends on the clinical situation.
Topics
- targeted therapy
- chemotherapy
- precision oncology
- genomic profiling
- biomarkers
- molecular testing
- targeted therapy vs chemotherapy
- genomic profiling cancer
- biomarker testing cancer India
Transcript
Chemotherapy is systemic cytotoxic treatment that can affect cancer cells and rapidly dividing normal cells. Targeted therapy acts on specific molecular targets. Suitability depends on the cancer and test results and must be discussed with the treating team.
Educational information only. Confirm decisions with your treating clinician.