Abstract
The onset and recurrence of cancer is one of the major biomedical quandaries of our time. Currently, surgically removed tumors often leave behind a residual cancer cell population. As not all cancer cells can be detected to ensure complete tumor removal, systemic and widespread chemotherapy is usually injected into the-bloodstream to attempt to target the remaining cancer cells. This can result in-devastating side effects because the cancer drugs flow freely throughout the bloodstream with a reduced ability to target-specific regions. This treatment kills both healthy and unhealthy cells, and thus the quality of life of cancer patients is significantly reduced.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Nanodiamonds |
Subtitle of host publication | Applications in Biology and Nanoscale Medicine |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 249-284 |
Number of pages | 36 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781441905307 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |