How advanced is Nanotechnology? Nanotechnology is the term given to those areas of science and engineering where phenomena that take place at dimensions in the nanometers scale and are utilized in the design, characterization, production, and application of materials, structures, devices, and systems. Physicist Richard Feynman, the father of nanotechnology. Nanotechnology can provide rapid and sensitive detection of cancer-related molecules, enabling scientists to date molecular changes even when they occur only in a small percentage of cells. Nanotechnology also has the potential to generate entirely novel and highly effective therapeutic agents. Nanoparticles are a promising treatment option for cancers that are resistant to common therapies. Nanotechnology enhances chemotherapy and reduces its adverse effects by guiding drugs to selectively target cancer cells. It also guides the surgical resection of tumors with higher levels of accuracy and enhances the efficacy of radiotherapies and other current treatment options.

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