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Targeted Cancer Therapy
For dozens of years, the most common forms of cancer treatments included traditional chemotherapy, radiation and possibly surgery. Now newer medications are emerging, thanks to advances in science. Research has brought about a better understanding of cancer on a molecular level. This understanding is resulting in medicines that zero in on properties unique to cancer cells, allowing those medicines to selectively affect cancer with the potential of less collateral damage to healthy cells in the body. This episode, "Targeted Cancer Therapy," describes how targeted therapies work, and introduces patients and families who are finding hope and healing where there once was none.
 GIST Support International (GSI) is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to outreach and education of patients affected by Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, and their families and friends. GSI is committed to the concept of free communication and open membership through its email based community. GSI maintains a comprehensive web site with scientific articles, news updates, clinical trial search engine, and survivor stories. GSI promotes and encourages ongoing research of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. For more information please visit them on the web at www.gistsupport.org.
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