Targeted Therapy

Targeted Therapy: Precision Cancer Treatment

Dr. Sandip Ganguly offers advanced targeted therapy, a form of personalized cancer treatment that works by attacking specific molecules that drive the growth of cancer cells while sparing healthy, normal cells. Unlike conventional chemotherapy, which affects both cancerous and healthy cells, targeted therapy acts like a “magic bullet,” precisely focusing on the molecular weaknesses that fuel cancer progression.

How Targeted Therapy Works

Targeted therapies can work in several ways to stop cancer growth:

Blocking Growth Signals: They can block the signals that cancer cells use to grow and multiply.
Inducing Cancer Cell Death: They can trigger cancer cells to die on their own, a process called apoptosis.
Inhibiting Blood Vessel Formation: They can stop the creation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) that a tumor needs to survive, causing the cancer cells to perish from lack of blood supply.
Targeting Genetic Mutations: They can target specific mutations or fusions in the cancer cells, such as EGFR, ALK, HER2, BRAF, RET, ROS1, and NTRK, which they use to proliferate.

Diagnosing for Targeted Therapy

To determine if a patient will benefit from targeted therapy, Dr. Sandip Ganguly uses advanced genetic and molecular testing, such as Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), to identify these specific targets in a patient’s tumor. This allows for a personalized approach by matching patients with the most effective treatments.

Cancers Treated with Targeted Therapy

Targeted therapy has become a standard of care in many malignancies, including:

Lung Cancer: Treatments are available for specific mutations like EGFR, ALK, ROS1, MET, RET, and BRAF.
Breast Cancer: Targeted therapies are used for cancers that overexpress HER2.
Colorectal Cancer: Therapies exist for specific RAS and BRAF mutations.
Other Cancers: It is also used for cancers with NTRK fusions and other molecular abnormalities.

Why Choose Dr. Sandip Ganguly?

Expertise in Personalized Treatment: Dr. Sandip Ganguly is an expert in using advanced genetic testing to guide therapy decisions, maximizing the benefit for each patient.
Comprehensive Care: He provides a compassionate and patient-centric approach to cancer treatment.
Access to New Therapies: The clinic offers access to the latest approved therapies and may also guide patients to relevant clinical trials.
Integrated Approach: Dr. Sandip Ganguly integrates targeted therapy with other treatment modalities like chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiation therapy to create a holistic treatment plan.

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