Nanoparticles in Lung Cancer Therapy - Recent Trends

• Main Authors: Bandyopadhyay, Abhijit (Author), Das, Tamalika (Author), Yeasmin, Sabina (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New Delhi : Springer India : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science,
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Cancer research.; Medicinal chemistry.; Nanochemistry.; Cancer Research.; Medicinal Chemistry.

This brief provides an insight into the present scenario of the role of nanotechnology in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer at an early stage. Currently, lung cancer is the subject of major concern owing to the very high mortality rate throughout the world. Most of the conventional treatmen...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Natural and semi-synthetic nanoparticles in lung cancer diagnosis and therapy
• Synthetic (organic) nanoparticles induced lung cancer diagnosis and therapy
• Synthetic (inorganic) nanoparticles based lung cancer diagnosis and therapy
• Conclusion and future prospects
• References.