Cancer nanotechnology involves the use of nanoscale devices, such as nanoparticles, to diagnose and treat cancer. These nanoparticles are designed to target cancer cells specifically, minimizing damage to healthy tissues and reducing the side effects commonly associated with conventional therapies like chemotherapy and radiation. This precision is achieved through the unique physical and chemical properties of nanoparticles, such as their ability to absorb and emit radiation at specific wavelengths, or their capacity to bind to specific molecules on the surface of cancer cells.
