Newer targets for cancer: a review

Abstract

Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide. Over 2 million people in the UK alone are currently living with the consequences of cancer and its treatment and this figure is projected to grow at more than 3% in a year. However, despite major improvements in diagnostic tools, patient management and cytotoxic therapies during the past quarter century, the impact on longterm survival has been modest. As our knowledge of the molecular biology of cancers in general has increased exponentially during the last 2 decades, multiple new targets have been identified and they provide a host of new approaches. This review addressed some of the recent approaches and idea for the treatment of cancer.