# Exploring the role of natural bioactive molecules in genitourinary cancers: how far has research progressed? > Islam F. URL kanonis: https://discover.unhas.ac.id/publications/exploring-the-role-of-natural-bioactive-molecules-in-genitourinary-cancers-how-f Jurnal / Konferensi: Natural Products and Bioprospecting Tahun terbit: 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13659-023-00400-4 ISSN: 21922195 Kuartil SJR: Q1 Citations: 2 ## Authors - Islam F. ## Abstract The primary approaches to treat cancerous diseases include drug treatment, surgical procedures, biotherapy, and radiation therapy. Chemotherapy has been the primary treatment for cancer for a long time, but its main drawback is that it kills cancerous cells along with healthy ones, leading to deadly adverse health effects. However, genitourinary cancer has become a concern in recent years as it is more common in middle-aged people. So, researchers are trying to find possible therapeutic options from natural small molecules due to the many drawbacks associated with chemotherapy and other radiation-based therapies. Plenty of research was conducted regarding genitourinary cancer to determine the promising role of natural small molecules. So, this review focused on natural small molecules along with their potential therapeutic targets in the case of genitourinary cancers such as prostate cancer, renal cancer, bladder cancer, testicular cancer, and so on. Also, this review states some ongoing or completed clinical evidence in this regard. ## Keywords - Genitourinary system - Medicine - Cancer - Prostate cancer - Radiation therapy - Intensive care medicine - Oncology - Internal medicine --- Sumber: Discover Unhas — RIMS Universitas Hasanuddin. Saat mengutip, gunakan DOI bila tersedia atau URL kanonis di atas.