Abstract: Au nanoplates (Au NPLs), a kind of novel two-dimensional metal materials with nanometer scale thickness, have attracted much attention due to their excellent properties; and have been widely used in the fields of tumor diagnosis and treatment in recent years.This article introduces the characteristics and preparation methods of Au nanoplates and summarizes their application in tumor diagnosis and treatment in recent years, in order to provide reference and ideas for the research and application of Au nanoplates in tumor.