The serious problem that is widely known as cancer is just uncontrolled cell development caused by a host of factors. This growth may be triggered by several disorders, the common ground for all these diseases is the fact that they share the attribute of excessive outgrowth of human body cells.

There are more than 100 different types of malignant neoplastic disease otherwise known as cancer. The malignant body cells of cancer can widespread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymphatic system. It is in a single cell where the disease starts. The body is made up of millions of cells, they divide and grow in a controlled manner to keep the human body healthy. Old and damaged cells are replaced with new ones. This is a perfectly controlled process that goes on in our bodies to keep us healthy. But sometimes, things go horribly wrong. The DNA of a single cell can change or get damaged. They may mutate, producing abnormal body cells that affect normal cell division and growth. When this happens, cells grow fast and without control. The extra cells form a mass known as tumor. Cancer is a lot more cells than what the body can handle.

Modern technological advances witness breakthrough findings in Nano-science and its application in the medical industry. This field is particularly advantageous for the treatment of Cancer. ‘Cancer Research’ reports therapies based on nanotechnology with targeted small particles, in treating cancer. The molecules, otherwise known as nanoparticles, improve the efficacy of chemotherapy. Abraxane is the most commonly used nanoparticle medication. Abraxane, by virtue of being a nanoparticle bound compound, readily dissolves in water.

The many newspaper headlines that you read nowadays on cutting edge research and finds in Oncology may be slightly deceptive and could create unrealistic expectations. We are still quite a long way from efficient applications of the several promising findings revealed by research.

Clinical use of research findings is a typically long drawn out process, it takes several years for FDA to approve and millions of dollars in trials and follow up tests. Not to mention that for commercially viable production, the market has to accept it. Besides, most promising research may suddenly find itself grounded to halt with no progress in sight. This is the nature of technological research, it takes dedication, money and time to pursue an idea till it becomes a success in real life. The positive outcome of all this research is that significant progress has been made in cancer research. Cancer is now more manageable than ever. We know that the brilliant minds of the science community are going in the right direction and let’s hope the dreaded disease will soon surrender to a cure.