Abstract

This literature review attempted to describe theranostic nanoparticles and their use in the treatment and diagnosis of cancer. Furthermore, this paper addressed nanoparticles and their potential ability to lower radioactive dose and improvement of quality in computed tomography examinations. This review also attempted to show the positive and negative effects implementing these nanoparticles have had within the modern healthcare system. Eighteen scholarly sources were selected and explored to acquire the relevant information for this review. Nanoparticles are an emerging technological trend being explored by many researchers and healthcare workers today. These technologies are revolutionizing the healthcare industry [1]. Newer prototypes and developments of nanotechnology is being introduced, created, and analyzed every day. There has been documenting about positive aspects of implementing nanoparticles into cancer treatment; their implementation as an aid to CT dose reduction and improved image quality is also to be noted. In contrast, there are many critics still opposed to the idea of utilizing this technology and view it as nothing more than a fantasy and/or novelty. Studies of the effects these technologies have on the healthcare industry, in particular cancer, show this technology has the potential to completely revolutionize the health care world. When analyzing all these factors, it would appear this technology is being adopted more frequently than ever before. Fear of change, negative perceptions, lack of specific work, cost, toxicity, and synthesis did not accurately satisfy this claim.