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They say that now drs are able to target cancer cells without harming healthy ones in chemotherapy.is this being applied now or no?
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Of course: A few cancers feature antigens that are unique to the cancer and can be targeted. Malignant melanomas are noted for this. Other cancers have genetic mutations that can be targeted specifically -- lung, chronic granulocytic leukemia, and breast are only the best-known. There are more and in the future will be many more.
Answered 3/22/2020
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