What Are the Recent Advances in Anti-Cancer Drugs?
Recent advances in anti-cancer drugs have focused on increasing efficacy while reducing side effects. Some notable advancements include:
- Personalized Medicine: Tailoring treatment based on the genetic profile of the patient's cancer. - Checkpoint Inhibitors: Drugs that help the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells. - CAR-T Cell Therapy: Engineering a patient's T-cells to better fight cancer. - Nanotechnology: Using nanoparticles to deliver drugs directly to cancer cells. - Monoclonal Antibodies: Targeting specific antigens on cancer cells.
