Does targeted therapy cause pain?

Targeted therapy usually causes some pain, but the pain may be relatively mild compared to traditional therapy. First, targeted therapy may cause some side effects, such as fatigue. Patients may feel extremely tired and weak, which affects their daily life and mobility, causing discomfort and pain. Second, gastrointestinal reactions such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. may occur. These symptoms can cause problems in eating and digestion, affecting the absorption of nutrients, and pain due to frequent discomfort. Moreover, skin problems are more common. Rashes, itching, dryness, etc. may not only affect the appearance, but also cause physical discomfort, causing some pain. However, it should be clear that although targeted therapy has these possible painful manifestations, it is highly targeted, can act on tumor cells more accurately, and has less damage to normal cells. This means that the overall adverse reactions and pain levels are relatively more controllable in many cases than traditional treatments such as chemotherapy. With the continuous progress of medicine and the deepening of targeted therapy research, doctors are also constantly striving to alleviate the pain of patients during treatment, and relieve the discomfort caused by side effects through symptomatic treatment. Patients themselves also need to maintain a good attitude, actively cooperate with treatment and cope with possible pain, and work together with medical staff to improve treatment results and quality of life.