Understanding Targeted Therapies for Cancer

National Institutes of Health Understanding Targeted Therapies for Cancer Publication Q026 2009 National Cancer Institute. Explains the three main types of targeted therapies, their risks and benefits, how they differ from conventional chemotherapy, which targeted therapies are currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration, and how one can find clinical trials that are evaluating these new treatment approaches. This animated tutorial is intended to help oncology health professionals become familiar with targeted therapies, so they can communicate with their patients about these new approaches and help them make better informed decisions about treatment.