Cancer nanotechnology: application of nanotechnology in cancer therapy

The application of nanotechnology for cancer therapy has received considerable attention in recent years. Cancer nanotechnology (an interdisciplinary area of research in science, engineering and medicine) is an upcoming field with extensive applications. It provides a unique approach and comprehensi...

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Published in:Drug discovery today 2010-10, Vol.15 (19), p.842-850
Main Authors: Misra, Ranjita, Acharya, Sarbari, Sahoo, Sanjeeb K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Cancer
Dendrimers - therapeutic use
Diagnosis
Drug Delivery Systems
Drug Design
Drugs
General pharmacology
Genetic Therapy
Humans
Liposomes
Medical sciences
Medicine
Micelles
Nanoparticles
Nanotechnology
Nanotubes, Carbon
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - drug therapy
Pathology
Personalized
Pharmaceutical technology. Pharmaceutical industry
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Photochemotherapy
Priorities
Quantum Dots
Radiotherapy
Therapy
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Summary:The application of nanotechnology for cancer therapy has received considerable attention in recent years. Cancer nanotechnology (an interdisciplinary area of research in science, engineering and medicine) is an upcoming field with extensive applications. It provides a unique approach and comprehensive technology against cancer through early diagnosis, prediction, prevention, personalized therapy and medicine. Target-specific drug therapy and methods for early diagnosis of pathologies are the priority research areas in which nanotechnology would play a vital part. This review focuses on the approaches of cancer nanotechnology in the advancement of cancer therapy.
ISSN:1359-6446
1878-5832
DOI:10.1016/j.drudis.2010.08.006