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Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, and Targeted Therapy in Oncology
This chapter explores the three main categories of chemotherapy: cytotoxic chemotherapy, immune therapy, and targeted therapy. It discusses how chemotherapy drugs work by targeting rapidly dividing cancer cells, as well as the side effects they can cause. The chapter also delves into the concepts of immune therapy and targeted therapy, including the use of checkpoint inhibitors, inhibitors, and monoclonal antibodies.