2. Nanoparticle applications in oncology: from imaging and therapy to theranostics

In the 2000s, numerous specialized nanotechnology centers were set up around the world to develop nanoparticles for cancer treatment. In October 2005, the U.S. National Cancer Institute launched a $144.3 million, 5-year program to promote the use of nanotechnologies against cancer through 8 centers of excellence and 12 collaborative platforms. . These investments were essentially motivated by the numerous benefits that nanotechnologies offered in the fields of imaging and...