1. Nanotechnology Cancer Research
Kenneth Milne
Introduction to Nanotechnology
2 December 2013
Why is it important. What are researchers trying to determine. What are the objectives.

2. Progression in Cancer Treatment
Better Sunscreen, nanoparticles are more effective in absorbing light, especially UV light
Titanium dioxide or zinc oxide nanoparticles
Don’t break down in the sun
Stronger protection, less exposure.
Few health concerns(.01% if zinc entered blood stream)
Applications to other fields: biology, chemistry, physics and egineering.
In a study only .01 percent of zinc entered bloodsteam. Twice for 5 days

3. Nanoparticles used to detect and monitor cancer cells using nano sized imaging agents.
Conjugated with biomolecular targeting ligands used to detect tumors.
-Gold nanoparticles

4. Targeted Drug Delivery
Loaded with drugs and targeted at cancer cells
Able to pass through the body
Infrared light, Heat up cancer cells

5. Future Plans
-Engineer a nanoparticle that will actively interact with the immune system.
-Better nanotechnologies to detect cancer and destroy it. Stop cancer before it develops. Gain approval for diagnostic tests
-understand patient interactions to targeted therapies.
-identify ligands that can target both tumor cells and the tumor microenvironment simultaneously
Diagnose and identify cancerous cells earlier.
-Use on humans and destroy tumor and cancer cells.

6. Works Cited
Evironmental Working Group, “Nanoparticles in suncreen,” Enironmental Working Group website, March 2013, web, November 26, 2013
Acosta, Richard, “Nanotechnology in Cancer Treatment and Detection,” Paul Hansma Research Group, Hansmalab website, 18 August 2010, web/pdf, 20 November 2013
Mansoor, Ali, Mohazzabi, Pirooz, McCormick, Percival, Siavash, Jabari, “ Nanotechnolog in Cancer Prevention, Detection and Treatment: Bright Future Lies Ahead,” Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, November 2007, Web, 18 November 2013
Grossman, J. H., & McNeil, S. E. (2012). “NANOTECHNOLOGY IN CANCER MEDICINE”. Physics Today, 65(8), August 2012, Web, 26 November 2013
Jones, Dan, “Cancer Technology, Small but Heading For the Big Time,” Nature Publishing Group, Nature Website, March 2007, Web, 20 November 2013
Landau, Elizabeth, “Nanotech Cancer Treatment Shown to Work in Humans,” CNN, CNN website, 22 March 2010, 16 November 2013
Misra, R., Acharya, S., & Sahoo, S. K. (2010). “Cancer nanotechnology: application of nanotechnology in cancer therapy.” Drug Discovery Today, 15(19/20), doi: /j.drudis , 24 November 2013.
Nanotechnology Now, “Current Nanotechnology Applications,” 7th Wave, Inc., Nanotechnology Now, 22 May 2012, Web, 18 November 2013