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“Currently, new groups of drugs are being developed. It is effective in those with cancer. Adenocarcinoma To be able to act by specifically targeting cancer cells, also known as "Treatment to the point or "Targeted therapy" where drugs will inhibit the cellular signaling process that causes the growth and division of cancer cells and have minimal effect on normal cells. The side effects are therefore less severe than chemotherapy. In addition to lung cancer, Targeted therapy is also used to treat many types of cancer such as liver cancer, kidney cancer, colon cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and lymphoma. And when talking about Targeted therapy for lung cancer It is generally used only in lung cancer patients whose disease is caused by genetic factors. There are genes in the body that have been mutated. The main genes that are related to lung cancer include the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) gene, which is the gene that is most frequently mutated. In white people it can be found in 10-20%, but in Asian people it can be found in up to 50-70%. It is found mostly in people who have not smoked or who have quit smoking for more than 10 years or more, and the Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene is found.
It is approximately 5-7% and is mostly found in patients who do not smoke as well. The action of the targeted drug is binding to the target gene where the mutation occurred To inhibit the cellular signaling process that causes the growth and division of cancer cells. Targeting this gene will have minimal impact on normal cells. The side effects are therefore less severe than chemotherapy. Although Targeted therapy has fewer side effects than chemotherapy, But side effects can still be found, which depend on the type of medicine used, such Telegram Number Data as acne-like rashes, dry skin, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. Patients should notify their doctor immediately if they experience continued or severe symptoms. " "Currently, we can detect these two types of gene abnormalities from lung cancer biopsies that we have surgically removed or drawn out for genetic testing of the patient. And if any type of gene mutation is found, Doctors will choose drugs that match the type of mutated gene to stop the spread of cancer cells. resulting in better treatment results At the same time, patients experience fewer side effects from the drug than non-specific comprehensive treatment.
This not only helps patients with abnormalities in these genes to have a longer survival time but also has a better quality of life." Dr. Suebphong Concluding remarks: Professor Dr. Chanop Chuangchot Director of the Chulalongkorn Pro Center Chulalongkorn Hospital The Thai Red Cross said “Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. In addition to smoking, which is one of the main causes, it was also found that almost half of lung cancer patients in Thailand And in Asia, mutations in the EGFR gene have been found, which is one of the predictive biomarkers for considering targeted therapy, where drugs act on specific cancer cells. The specific benefit is to reduce the complications that will occur to normal cells. compared to chemotherapy treatment" "Chula Gene Pro Center Its main mission is to provide services to patients in the field of cancer cell mutation testing using modern technology. And in line with the needs of doctors to use the information to accurately treat patients, the Chula Gene Pro Center will use the patient's cancer tissue to extract genetic material.
It is approximately 5-7% and is mostly found in patients who do not smoke as well. The action of the targeted drug is binding to the target gene where the mutation occurred To inhibit the cellular signaling process that causes the growth and division of cancer cells. Targeting this gene will have minimal impact on normal cells. The side effects are therefore less severe than chemotherapy. Although Targeted therapy has fewer side effects than chemotherapy, But side effects can still be found, which depend on the type of medicine used, such Telegram Number Data as acne-like rashes, dry skin, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. Patients should notify their doctor immediately if they experience continued or severe symptoms. " "Currently, we can detect these two types of gene abnormalities from lung cancer biopsies that we have surgically removed or drawn out for genetic testing of the patient. And if any type of gene mutation is found, Doctors will choose drugs that match the type of mutated gene to stop the spread of cancer cells. resulting in better treatment results At the same time, patients experience fewer side effects from the drug than non-specific comprehensive treatment.
This not only helps patients with abnormalities in these genes to have a longer survival time but also has a better quality of life." Dr. Suebphong Concluding remarks: Professor Dr. Chanop Chuangchot Director of the Chulalongkorn Pro Center Chulalongkorn Hospital The Thai Red Cross said “Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. In addition to smoking, which is one of the main causes, it was also found that almost half of lung cancer patients in Thailand And in Asia, mutations in the EGFR gene have been found, which is one of the predictive biomarkers for considering targeted therapy, where drugs act on specific cancer cells. The specific benefit is to reduce the complications that will occur to normal cells. compared to chemotherapy treatment" "Chula Gene Pro Center Its main mission is to provide services to patients in the field of cancer cell mutation testing using modern technology. And in line with the needs of doctors to use the information to accurately treat patients, the Chula Gene Pro Center will use the patient's cancer tissue to extract genetic material.