Nanomedicine and Cancer Therapies

Sebastian, a surgeon associated with an Ayurveda and vein clinic in Austria, et al. bring together nanotechnology, nursing, oncology, science, and other researchers from around the world for 13 chapters that present information and research on how nanomedicine, holistic medicine, and other therapies contribute to the treatment of cancer. Topics include in vivo spectroscopy for the detection and treatment of glioblastoma multiforms, nanobiotechnology for antibacterial therapy and diagnosis, chitosan nanoparticles, the synthesis and biomedical application of silver nanoparticles, the use of phytochemicals, mitochondrial dysfunction and cancer, the life purpose dominant concept and the interrelations between mind and body and the unity of psychosomatic processes, the use of Thuja occidentalis Linn. in breast cancer, antioxidants and combinatorial therapies, the use of Eruca sativa to inhibit melanoma growth, and the concepts of suffering and comfort. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Dr. Mathew Sebastian has a degree in surgery (1976) with specialization in Ayurveda. He holds several diplomas in acupuncture, neural therapy (pain therapy), manual therapy and vascular diseases. He was a missionary doctor in Mugana Hospital, Bukoba in Tansania, Africa (1976- 1978) and underwent surgical training in different hospitals in Austria, Germany, and India for more than 10 years and has several diplomas. Since 2000 he is the doctor in charge of the Ayurveda and Vein Clinic in Klagenfurt, Austria. At present he is a Consultant Surgeon Privatclinic Maria Hilf, Klagenfurt. He is a member of the scientific advisory committee of the European Academy for Ayurveda, Birstein, Germany, and TAM advisory committee (Traditional Asian Medicine, Sector Ayurveda) of the Austrian Ministry for Health Vienna. He conducted an International Ayurveda Congress in Klagenfurt, Austria, in 2010. He has several publications to his name.

Neethu Ninan is doing joint doctoral research in nanomedicine and tissue engineering at both the University of South Brittany (Lorient, France) and the Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. She received her Masters of engineering in nanomedical science from Amrita Centre for Nanoscience, Kochi, India. She has participated in several national and international conferences and was awarded a Department of Science and Technology Fellowship from the government of India.

Eldho Elias is doing doctoral research in polymer nanocomposites at the School of Chemical Science at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He received his Masters of Engineering in polymer technology from Cochin University of Science and technology. He has participated in several national and international conferences.