Nanotechnology for Cancer Therapy

Focuses exclusively on the application of nanoscience and nanotechnology to the various strategies in cancer treatmentFacilitates discussion between researchers involved in cancer therapy and nanoscientists and engineersDescribes the advantages of nanoparticles as sensing, delivery, and image enhancement agents for cancer therapeuticsCovers various types of nanoparticles, including polymeric conjugates, micelles, dendrimers, and nanoassemblies Opening avenues of discussion between clinical investigators and nanoscientists, Nanotechnology in Cancer Therapeutics focuses specifically on effective and promising nanoscience and nanotechnology strategies for imaging and treating cancer. Among the various approaches considered, nanotechnology offers the best promise for the targeted delivery of drugs and genes to a tumor site and for alleviating side effects of chemotherapeutic agents. Renowned industrial and academic researchers describe the advantages of nanoparticles as sensing, delivery, and image enhancement agents for cancer treatments. The book discusses various types of nanoparticles such as polymeric nanoparticles and dendrimers.