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This book offers an overview of the evolution in colorectal cancer diagnosis, spanning topics such as traditional colonoscopies, non-invasive screening methods, and advanced imaging technologies, including microbots and nanobots for early detection. It is for researchers of oncology, nanotechnology, and medical sciences.
List of contents
Chapter 1. Non-Invasive Screening Techniques for Colorectal Cancer. Chapter 2. Role of Computational Analysis in Early Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer. Chapter 3. Targeted Drug Delivery: A Promising Future in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Colorectal Cancer. Chapter 4. Limitations and Disadvantages of Invasive Techniques in Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis. Chapter 5. Artificial Exosomes: As Innovative Drug Carriers for Colorectal Cancer Treatment. Chapter 6. Medical Imaging of Gastrointestinal Diseases and Cancer Using Microbot. Chapter 7. 3D Printed Biomedical Theranostic Microbots for Colorectal Cancer. Chapter 8. Advances in Biohybrid Microbots in Colon Cancer Therapy. Chapter 9. Role of Magnetic Microbots in Colorectal Cancer. Chapter 10. In Vivo Perspective of Microrobots/Microbots in Colorectal Cancer. Chapter 11. Mechanism of Action of Microbots and Its Role in Cancer Diagnosis. Chapter 12. Bio-Nanotechnology and Microbots: Applications in Colorectal Cancer. Chapter 13. Microrobots in Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis: Advancements and Applications.
About the author
Dr. Surajit Pathak is currently working as a Professor at Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, Chennai. He received his Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India, in 2007 and completed his post-doctoral training at the University of Linkoping, Sweden; the University of Padova, Italy; and the University of Alabama, USA. His current research focuses on cancer biology, stem cell biology, regenerative medicine, and microRNA. He has published more than 60 research articles in peer-reviewed journals and has received various research grants, including core research grants from SERB (DST) and DST Indo-Italy Bi-lateral research projects. He is an editorial board member of various respected journals.
Dr. Antara Banerjee is currently working as an Associate Professor at the Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, Chennai. Antara Banerjee completed her PhD in 2008 and pursued her post-doctoral research at the University of Padova, Italy, till 2012. Later, she joined as a senior research associate at the University of Linkoping, Sweden, until 2015. She has published more than 50 impactful peer-reviewed articles in International and National Journals. Her core expertise is in stem cell biology, regenerative medicine, and oncology. She has received numerous awards, including the DST SERB and ECR awards from the Government of India for the period 2018-2021.
