Oncology is the study of cancer prevention and treatment. While this is a large issue that requires many words to even scratch the surface, we will explore where cancer research is leading us and how the field of oncology is rapidly changing. But first,

What exactly is CANCER?

Cancer belongs to a broader spectrum of diseases wherein nearly any organ or tissue is bound to be the starting point of the disease, after which there's that possibility of the cancer cells spiralling, letting it invade areas adjacent to the affected organ. Treatment of Cancer depends on the type of Cancer, whether it has metastasized and your comorbidities.

Did you know that 50% of cancers are potentially preventable?

Cancers have taken the top spot in contributing to mortality across the globe. According to WHO, Cancer is the cause of one in six deaths. Early diagnosis and proactive treatment regimens are the only two factors that help in the long battle of fighting Cancer. Over the years, technology evolved, keeping the hope of fighting off Cancer alive.

What does oncology's future appear to be?

It's past time, and it's already happening, that the one-size-fits-all strategy will never see the light of day. Individual treatments and subsequent interventions are the focus. With strategies ranging from targeted therapies to using data from the next-gen of improved efficiency, cutting down on costs.

In the hopes of fending it off, multi-pronged approaches are being used. It's critical that breakthrough technology and emerging patient care models enable speedier cancer detection and personalized therapies. It's vital that we offer holistic care to patients that treat Cancer and heal the trauma the disease brings along.

Precision medicine:

Tailored care with treatments suited to each patient's genes and medical history promises to be more effective than a one-size-fits-all strategy since it creates fewer side effects. This calls for a strong head start in this direction.

Immune defence Activation

Nothing will even come close to your immune system's defence against Cancer, which is waging a ferocious war. Scientists have made incredible progress in this direction, and they are still working on making it work for everyone. These cell-based treatments necessitate keeping an eye on safety and managing adverse effects.

Epigenetic Therapy

Through the years, Cancer has been fought by slicing tumours out or poisoning them with chemicals or radiation. Isn't it amazing to think that cancer cells could be changed back to normal instead of being destroyed?

Drug Protein Polymer Conjugate

A platform technology with a revolutionary concept of triple conjugate for cancer treatment by building a target-based medication delivery system. Based on the target organ,

• For Cancer, a highly target-specific and selective drug delivery system to a given population of cells/organs.
• Increasing the influx and retention of the drug in target cells by reducing drug absorption
• Taking the IV route to inject a pharmaceutical formulation in a single dose for better patient compliance
• Drug sites should be made fully available to the drug molecule at the target site, thereby reducing the side effect of targeted delivery.

The future of oncology seems quite promising. With technology and innovative solutions in the works, Oncology will be able to overcome one of the world's most demanding healthcare challenges.

FAQs

1. Is there a cure for Cancer yet?

Well, yes and no. While most cancer can be cured if caught early on, there is no one miracle drug that can cure Cancer. Cancer is just an umbrella term for diseases where it can originate from any cell in the body. So, instead of searching for one miracle cure, that can be the be all and end all for cancer is not possible, and that’s why researches are going on in how to better handle cancer cells.

2. What’s new in Cancer research?

There are many breakthroughs that happen in the field of Oncology. One such breakthrough is precision medicine that can target cancerous cells and is tailor-made according to each patient’s genes and medical history.

3. How is epigenetics related to Cancer?

Epigenetic mechanisms are essential for normal development and maintenance of tissue-specific gene expression patterns in mammals. Epigenetic mechanisms can be disrupted, resulting in altered gene function and harmful cellular change.