▎ 摘　　要

Many types of nanoparticles (NPS) are tested for use in cancer therapy. In recent years also graphene and graphene-based nanomaterials due to their unique physical, chemical and mechanical properties, have become an attractive nanoparticles in cancer therapy. Graphene based nanomaterials as an anticancer therapeutics can be applied in photothermal therapy, as a drug carrier but also as nano -drugs by themselves. In this review, we present an overview of current developments in the applications of graphene in anticancer therapy, along with a brief discussion on the challenges and prospects for future research in this field. The following review describes only in vitro anticancer studies. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.