Role of Gene Therapy in Head and Neck Cancers: A Review

Standard approach to the treatment of head and neck cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. More recently, dramatic increases in our knowledge of the molecular and genetic basis of cancer combined with advances in technology have resulted in novel molecular therapies for this disease. I...

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Published inJournal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research Vol. 8; no. 8; pp. 18 - 20
Main Authors Maiti, Soumyasnata, Kumar, Koustabh, Hiremath, Ashwin, Goyal, Prachi, Singh, Pranendra, Shah, Vikesh Kumar R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Amritsar Journal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research (JAMDSR) 01.08.2020
Subjects
Adenoviruses
Apoptosis
Cancer
Cancer therapies
Cell cycle
Chemotherapy
Clinical trials
Gene therapy
Genetic engineering
Head & neck cancer
Medical prognosis
Oral cancer
Oral cavity
Radiation
Radiation therapy
Surgery
Tumors
Vectors (Biology)
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Summary:Standard approach to the treatment of head and neck cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. More recently, dramatic increases in our knowledge of the molecular and genetic basis of cancer combined with advances in technology have resulted in novel molecular therapies for this disease. In particular, gene therapy, which involves the transfer of genetic material to cells to produce a therapeutic effect, has become a promising approach. The aim of this review is to analyse the different modalities of gene therapy currently used to manage precancerous and cancerous lesions of the oral cavity.
ISSN:2321-9599
DOI:10.21276/jamdsr