The Role of Magnetic Nanoparticles in the Localization and Treatment of Breast Cancer

The Role of Magnetic Nanoparticles in the Localization and Treatment of Breast Cancer

The role of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) in medical applications is rapidly developing. Advances in nanotechnology are bringing us closer to the development of dual and multifunctional nanoparticles that are challenging the traditional distinction between diagnostic and treatment agents. The curren...

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Main Authors: M. Ahmed, M. Douek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/281230
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spelling doaj-de65a911161848a5ad40c89ae5b799de2020-11-25T00:49:20ZengHindawi LimitedBioMed Research International2314-61332314-61412013-01-01201310.1155/2013/281230281230The Role of Magnetic Nanoparticles in the Localization and Treatment of Breast CancerM. Ahmed0M. Douek1Department of Research Oncology, King’s College London, Guy’s Hospital Campus, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT, UKDepartment of Research Oncology, King’s College London, Guy’s Hospital Campus, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT, UKThe role of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) in medical applications is rapidly developing. Advances in nanotechnology are bringing us closer to the development of dual and multifunctional nanoparticles that are challenging the traditional distinction between diagnostic and treatment agents. The current use of MNPs in breast cancer falls into four main groups: (1) imaging of primary and metastatic disease, (2) sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), (3) drug delivery systems, and (4) magnetic hyperthermia. The current evidence for the use of MNPs in these fields is mounting, and potential cutting-edge clinical applications, particularly with relevance to the fields of breast oncological surgery, are emerging.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/281230
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title The Role of Magnetic Nanoparticles in the Localization and Treatment of Breast Cancer
title_short The Role of Magnetic Nanoparticles in the Localization and Treatment of Breast Cancer
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description The role of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) in medical applications is rapidly developing. Advances in nanotechnology are bringing us closer to the development of dual and multifunctional nanoparticles that are challenging the traditional distinction between diagnostic and treatment agents. The current use of MNPs in breast cancer falls into four main groups: (1) imaging of primary and metastatic disease, (2) sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), (3) drug delivery systems, and (4) magnetic hyperthermia. The current evidence for the use of MNPs in these fields is mounting, and potential cutting-edge clinical applications, particularly with relevance to the fields of breast oncological surgery, are emerging.
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