Gold Nanoshells Help Visibly Heat And Destroy Cancer

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Tue, 08/05/2008 - 20:30

Most cancer tumors that have clear borders and are well defined have traditionally been treated successfully by surgical removal.

But not all cancers respond to conventional surgery. More importantly, conventional surgery brings risks of complications and long recovery periods that can negatively impact a person's quality of life.


 

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