Shining a Light on Metal and Nonmetal Biomaterials in Colorectal Cancer Therapy: Illuminating New Frontiers

In the ever-evolving landscape of cancer treatment, innovative approaches utilizing biomaterials have made remarkable strides. Among these, metal biomaterials have emerged as promising tools in the fight against cancer. The treatment of colorectal cancer, the second most prevalent cancer, faces challenges due to the presence of confounding variables in the colorectal environment and the lack of effective drug delivery. The use of both types of metallic and non-metallic biomaterials has had extremely hopeful consequences in a variety of cancer therapy approaches. The most used biomaterials in the treatment of cancers have been in the form of nanoparticles or nanocylinders, which are used alone or in combination with anticancer drugs. Hence, the present review tried to provide a snapshot of the applications of biomaterials in cancers with an emphasis on colorectal cancer.