Q: Which doctor should I consult for the treatment of cancer?
A: You can visit your Oncologist for the treatment of cancer by using drug delivery system.
Q: What are drug carriers?
A: Cancer drugs are highly toxic to the cancer cells. However, they cause intensive damage to healthy cells too. In order to avoid the anticancer drugs reaching the healthy cells, drug carriers are bound to the cancer drugs which are then released on reaching the target tumor cells.
Q: Are the drug delivery vehicles harmful to our body?
A: Drug delivery systems are not harmful to our body. The selection and synthesis of the drug delivery vehicles are done in such a way that they are non-toxic, biocompatible and biodegradable. They travel passively through the bloodstream, while carrying the active anticancer agents with them. When they reach the target cells, the anticancer agent is slowly released into the tumor cells to act upon.
Q: How is the drug delivery medicines administered?
A: There are various routes of drug delivery system. Oral, intravenous, intramuscular, sublingual, topical (as cream or gel on skin), inhalation, vaginal or rectal routes are most common. The route of administration depends on the drug used and its target organ.
