Oncopharmacology in Interventional Radiology

Area of Science:

• Oncology
• Interventional Radiology

Background:

• Interventional oncology treats a wide range of cancers.
• Oncotherapeutics, or cancer drugs, are crucial in this field.
• Current treatment delivery methods include endovascular and percutaneous approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a taxonomy for oncotherapeutics.
• To organize the selection of cancer therapies.
• To provide a framework for the growing fields of interventional oncology and oncotherapeutics.

Main Methods:

• Classification of oncotherapeutics based on biological activity (active or inactive).
• Categorization based on the mechanism of interaction with target tissues.
• Review of existing literature on oncotherapeutics and interventional oncology.

Main Results:

• A proposed taxonomy categorizes oncotherapeutics by biological activity and mechanism.
• This framework can help differentiate and select appropriate therapies.
• The classification system is adaptable to the expanding scope of treatments.

Conclusions:

• A biological activity and mechanism-based taxonomy offers an organized approach to oncotherapeutics.
• This framework supports the selection of optimal cancer treatments in interventional oncology.
• The proposed classification is valuable for clinicians managing diverse oncologic conditions.