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  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) is a major cause of cancer-related deaths and commonly occurs in patients with liver cirrhosis, with current synthetic treatments being ineffective and harmful.
  • Herbal remedies, containing beneficial phytochemicals found in plants, show promise in treating chronic diseases like HCC, as they are less toxic and have therapeutic effects.
  • Approximately 60% of anticancer drugs originate from natural substances, highlighting the potential of plant compounds in targeting cancerous cells and inflammatory pathways associated with HCC.
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Cancer is a broad term for a set of disorders marked by the development of physically and functionally changed cells that proliferate uncontrollably, infect neighboring tissues, and result in malignant tumours, 'neoplasm'. Cancer remains a difficult disease to treat because of the significant adverse effects and poor pharmacokinetic profile of antineoplastic drugs, despite advancements in our understanding of the features and behavior of tumor cells in recent decades. In this series, the role of natural polymers is prominent as a component of a novel delivery system of anticancer drugs.

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Monkeypox is an orthopoxvirus-based zoonotic illness that causes symptoms similar to smallpox in humans. Health care workers around the world are making it a priority to educate themselves on the many clinical manifestations and treatment options for this virus as public health agencies strive to stop the current outbreak. The infected do not have access to any treatment at this time.

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