The therapy described as a “precision medicine” that targets specific proteins in cancer cells is called:
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Correct answer: Targeted therapy
Targeted therapy specifically focuses on proteins or pathways in cancer cells (the “molecular target”) rather than indiscriminately affecting all rapidly dividing cells.
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