Novel thermosensitive liposomes for targeted therapy of solid tumors [Digital]

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Despite years of research and many advances in terms of causes, prevention and therapies, cancer is the second most common cause of death in Germany after cardiovascular diseases (Federal Statistical Office Germany; number of deaths according to chapters of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems ). More than a quarter of all those who died (114,855 men and 99,452 women) died of cancer in 2008. The therapy of tumor diseases mainly includes surgical removal, radiation therapy, chemotherapy or a combination of these three options. However, due to their systemic application, chemotherapy is often associated with side effects (AEs) such as hair loss, vomiting and nausea, so that the quality of life of the patients is significantly reduced.