Research
Apr 20, 2007
Nanoparticles are hot stuff in heat therapy
The potential of heat as a weapon against cancer has long been recognized. Raising the temperature of tumours not only damages malignant cells to stop disease spread, it also weakens cancers' defences to chemo- and radiotherapy, making such treatments more effective at lower, less toxic doses. As yet, however, heat therapy has failed to make the transition into routine clinical practice, owing to the practical difficulties of delivering heat safely and efficiently to the target tumour.
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