Targeted drug therapies

Targeted drug therapies are new types of drugs used to treat cancer. These drugs stimulate the body’s immune system, help control the growth of cancer cells and can help a young woman overcome side effects of treatment. As these are newer treatments for cancer, information about the side effects of these drugs are still being recorded, so we are not yet sure what effect they have on fertility. There are many types of targeted drug therapies.

If you have targeted drug therapies as part of your cancer treatment, you will be advised not to get pregnant during treatment or for a while afterwards.