
427Biosensing and Cancer Treatment with Magnetic Nanoparticles
16.5 Future Outlook and Challenges
Magnetic NPs have become viable nanotools for diagnostics and treatment of many dis-
eases. This is especially true for cancer. Cancer is not just one disease but many diseases.
According to the National Cancer Institute, there are more than 100 different types of
cancer.
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Magnetic diagnostics and treatment techniques of the future will allow a high
degree of versatility and adaptability, which will greatly help to nd not “the cure,” but
“many cures” for cancer. Magnetic NPs have shown their ability to function in many con-
ceptually different na ...