ALB and breast carcinoma: The as-prepared C/M@Alb NCs facilitated higher MTX and CS encapsulation, exhibiting small particle size, improved colloidal stability, dual stimuli (pH/GSH)-responsive drug release profile, an enhanced cellular uptake, cooperative synergistic cytotoxicity, extended blood residence time, improved lymph node and tumor targeting, and in vivo therapeutic efficacy against various cancers such as human colorectal adenocarcinoma, murine breast cancer, and patient-derived (PDX) lung cancer.