Polymer-Based Nanomedicine for Cancer Therapy

Specially polymer-based nanomedicine is of great interest for cancer, and has a tremendous level in nanotechnology, and nanomolecular intervention, and ahigher specialty for treating cancer or repairing cellular content. In recent years, polymer-based nanomedicine, a field that includes the use of polymeric substances–nucleic acid complexes (polyplexes), polymer-drug encapsulation, and polymer nanoparticle bearing those drugs having hydrophobic properties, has received higher proliferation for providing highly effective treatment for cancer. Nano molecules show excellent biocompatibility, and biodegradability and can circulate in the plasma for sustainability to reach the specific targeted site. In addition, also the receptor overexpressed in the tumour cells can have an effect on tumour. This chapter highlights the history and current situation of the type of cancer in the world as per “GLOBOCON DATABASE”. Also, the focus will be on nano-medicine, which is formulated in various forms (nanomicells, dendrimers, gold nanoparticles, nanogels) and on rational approaches for the future development of polymer-based nanomedicine. 

Keywords: Cancer therapy, Drug delivery, Imaging, Nanomedicine, Photodynamic therapy, Polymer ligand carrier, Polymer nanoparticles, Polymeric nanocarriers, Polymer conjugates, Stimuli-responsive polymers, Targeted therapy, Tumor targeting, Therapeutic nanoparticles.