Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology

SCOPUS
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 9

Application of Nanotechnology in Cancer Treatment

  • Author:
  • T. M. Kalyankar, S. R. Butle, G. N. Chamwad
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 1161 to 1167

Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, S. R. T. M. University, Nanded

Abstract

The application of nanotechnology for cancer therapy has received considerable attention in recent years. Cancer nanotechnology is an upcoming field with extensive applications in science, medicine and engineering. 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.

Keywords

Nanotechnology, Nanoparticles, Cancer, Nanocarrier, Tumor targeting