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Innovative approaches for cancer treatment: current perspectives and new challenges

Carlotta Pucci1, Chiara Martinelli1, Gianni Ciofani1,2

  • 1Smart Bio-Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 56025 Pisa, Italy.

Ecancermedicalscience
|September 21, 2019
PubMed

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This review explores innovative cancer research, focusing on nanomedicine and bioengineered therapies. These advanced approaches aim to improve cancer treatment efficacy and reduce side effects from conventional methods.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Nanomedicine

Background:

  • Cancer causes millions of deaths globally, necessitating improved therapies.
  • Conventional cancer treatments have critical side effects.
  • Ongoing research seeks novel and effective cancer treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze innovative advances in basic and applied cancer research.
  • To highlight the role of nanomedicine and bioengineering in cancer therapy.
  • To discuss new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current clinical trials and practices.
  • Analysis of nanomedicine applications in diagnostics and therapeutics.
  • Evaluation of bioengineered extracellular vesicles and cells for targeted delivery.

Main Results:

  • Nanomedicine offers biocompatible materials for cancer diagnosis and treatment.
  • Bioengineered systems enable patient-derived cell and vesicle applications.
  • Targeting strategies are being refined for enhanced efficacy.

Conclusions:

  • Significant progress is being made in developing advanced cancer therapies.
  • Nanomedicine and bioengineering represent promising frontiers in oncology.
  • Innovative approaches are crucial for improving patient outcomes and reducing treatment burdens.
Keywords:
cancerextracellular vesiclesgene therapyimmunotherapynanomedicinepathomicsradiomicstargeted therapythermal ablation

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