Promising Clinical Applications of Hydrogels Associated With Precise Cancer Treatment: A Review.

ABSTRACT: Gastrointestinal cancer is one of the most malignant tumors with high morbidity and mortality, especially colorectal cancer, which has become the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Targeted drug treatment and precise endoscopic resection can significantly improve the overall survival rate and greatly extend the life span. Promising biomedical applications of hydrogels would represent hopeful therapeutic alternatives for patients with different kinds of diseases, particularly providing precise therapy for cancer patients. Although the intersection field of material science and biomedical science has made tremendous advances, major challenges remain. In this review, the application of hydrogel-based technology in cancer precision medicine is the focus of attention, whic

SUBMITTER: Wang QQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9829993 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature