Cancer Nanotechnology as Emerging Field of Cancer Research

Abstract

The goal of nanotechnology is to use of nanopartcles in the field of science engineering and medicine for benefits of mankind. At present for diagnosis and treatment of some diseases, like cancer, face major limitations. So current aim of researcher is to use of nanoparticles or nanotechnology to treat cancer like disease. Cancer nanotechnology is emerging as a new ï¬eld of interdisciplinary research, cut- ting across the disciplines of biology, chemistry, engineering, and medicine, and is expected to lead to major advances in cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment . Nanoparticles used in diagnosis and treatment include semiconductor, quantum dots, iron oxide nanocrystals, nanoshells, nanosomes, have optical,magnetic or structural properties. When this nanoproperticles attached with the monoclonal antibodies or peptides, it can be used to target the tumor antigens with high specificity. With the help of bioaffinity nanoparticle probes, we can detect the cancer easily and earlier. How much nanotechnology is safe, no one can defined fully. But definitely, it will play a very important role in future treatment.