Chapter 6 - Quantum dots as an advanced nanosystem for cancer theranostics

Cancer theranostics, also known as oncology therapy and diagnostics, refers to the various treatment and diagnosis methods and approaches used to combat cancer. These therapies aim to control or eliminate cancerous cells and tumors, with the goal of improving patient outcomes and prolonging survival. Nanometer-scale luminescent semiconductor nanocrystals, known as quantum dots (QDs), possess distinctive characteristics that make them attractive for potential applications in oncology as diagnostic and therapeutic systems. These properties include exceptional brightness, high photostability, real-time multiple signals detection, and the fine-tunable emission spectrum. Thus, higher temporal-spatial resolution facilitates the targeting and diagnostics of cancer at molecular and cellular levels.

Ali Bakhshi, Seyed Morteza Naghib Chapter 6 - Quantum dots as an advanced nanosystem for cancer theranostics, 153-186 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-24064-5.00005-6

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