Targeted therapy and immunotherapy for lung cancer

Better options: Dr Tho says that immunotherapy and targeted therapy are more effective than chemotherapy.

TARGETED therapy and immunotherapy are generally more effective than chemotherapy in treating lung cancer, said Sunway Medical Centre consultant clinical oncologist Dr Tho Lye Mun.

“Targeted therapy and immunotherapy yield better results than chemotherapy, with lower toxicity and less side effects,” he said, adding that half his patients are undergoing these treatments.