Date of Publication :25th February 2017
Abstract: Throughout recent years, significant focus has been paid to the use of nanotechnology towards cancer therapy. Cancer nanotechnology basically known as an interdisciplinary area of science, medicine and engineering research and an emerging field with many broad applications. This offers a unique approach and an integrated cancer technology through the application of early diagnosis, prediction leading to prevention and personalized therapy. Targeted drug therapy and strategies for early pathology diagnosis are the key research areas where nanotechnology plays a vital role. This study focuses on approaches based on cancer nanotechnology for advancing the cancer therapy. Among the leading methods, Nanowires and Nano cantilevers arrays are under development for an early diagnosis of precancerous as well as malignant lesions from biological fluids. These along with other Nano devices can provide major breakthroughs for fighting cancer.
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