Klin Onkol 2015; 28(4): 245-250. DOI: 10.14735/amko2015245.
Summary
Backgrounds: Despite the fast development of new effective cytostatics and targeted therapy, the treatment efficiency of lung cancer is still insufficient. The systemic administration of drugs results in a decrease in drug concentrations in tumor site, particularly due to specific extracellular environment in lungs. Nanotransporters could serve as a platform, protecting a drug against these undesired effects, which may enhance its therapeutic index and reduce side effects of a drug. Moreover, nanotechnologies possess the potential to improve the diagnostics of lung cancer, and thus increase a survival rate of oncologic patients. Aim: The presented study is aimed to demonstrate the possibilities provided by nanotechnologies in the field of treatment and diagnostic of lung cancers and discuss the obstacles, which complicate a translation into clinical practice.
