Nanomedical Approach Targets Multiple Cancer Genes, Shrinks Tumo...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Wed, 09/17/2008 - 14:15

Nanoparticles filled with a drug that targets two genes that trigger melanoma could offer a potential cure for this deadly disease, according to cancer researchers.

The treatment, administered through an ultrasound device, demonstrates a safer and more effective way of targeting cancer-causing genes in cancer cells without harming normal tissue.


 

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