Themed collection Molecular Medicine and Cancer

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Editorial

Molecular medicine and cancer

Guest editors Heather M. Wallace, Paul J. Hergenrother and Peter J. Sadler introduce the Molecular Medicine and Cancer issue of Chemical Society Reviews

Graphical abstract: Molecular medicine and cancer
From the themed collection: Molecular Medicine and Cancer
Review Article

The challenges for cancer chemoprevention

The incidence of cancer is rising in parallel with an ageing populous thus increasing the strain on both treatment options and budgets for healthcare providers worldwide. Agents which can prevent cancers are therefore needed as a therapeutic alternative.

Graphical abstract: The challenges for cancer chemoprevention
From the themed collection: Molecular Medicine and Cancer
Review Article

Ferrocifen type anti cancer drugs

The mechanisms of action of ferrocifens depend on several features: chemical structures, used concentrations, nature of cancer cells.

Graphical abstract: Ferrocifen type anti cancer drugs
From the themed collection: Molecular Medicine and Cancer
Review Article

Chemical biology of anticancer gold(III) and gold(I) complexes

Anticancer gold complexes, including their mechanisms of action and the approaches adopted to improve the anticancer efficiency are described.

Graphical abstract: Chemical biology of anticancer gold(iii) and gold(i) complexes
From the themed collection: Molecular Medicine and Cancer
Review Article

Linking the future of anticancer metal-complexes to the therapy of tumour metastases

Cancer chemotherapy is almost always applied to patients with one or more diagnosed metastases and is expected to impact these lesions, thus providing significant benefits to the patient.

Graphical abstract: Linking the future of anticancer metal-complexes to the therapy of tumour metastases
From the themed collection: Molecular Medicine and Cancer
Tutorial Review

Multi-platinum anti-cancer agents. Substitution-inert compounds for tumor selectivity and new targets

Substitution-inert polynuclear platinum complexes are inherently dual-function anti-cancer agents combining extra and intra-cellular effects in one structural chemotype.

Graphical abstract: Multi-platinum anti-cancer agents. Substitution-inert compounds for tumor selectivity and new targets
From the themed collection: Molecular Medicine and Cancer
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About this collection

Guest edited by Peter Sadler, Heather Wallace and Paul Hergenrother, this themed issue on molecular medicine and cancer explores the impact of chemistry on recent developments in cancer therapy and the prospects for future step-changes. Consisting of a series of invited reviews from prominent scientists working in all aspects of molecular medicine and cancer therapy, this themed issues demonstrates recent progress in several directions within the field.

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