Nanocargo: Innovative Technology for Breast Cancer
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Just a few days ago, on November 23rd, Euronews reported on the groundbreaking discovery of a new technology, Nanocargo, that can be applied to breast cancer therapy. In an experiment shown to Euronews, after 30 minutes, all the cancerous cells were killed. Dr. Nanasaheb Thorat, an Indian scientist who co-created the therapy with Dr. Joanna Bauer at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology said that current systemic therapies do not target specific regions in the body, instead they travel throughout the body. The therapy itself involves injecting nanoparticles containing chemotherapy into the tumour. The tumour is then heated via a laser and magnetic field, in which the heat kills the cancerous cells. As the tumour is heated, the nanoparticles have already been releasing chemotherapy drugs directly into the tumour. Since these chemotherapy drugs are released directly into the tumour, Nanocargo may eliminate the side effects that systemic chemotherapy causes, such as burning and numbness. All of this is very promising news, in addition Agata Gwadera-Urlep, a breast cancer survivor, says, “‘The mere awareness that there may be something new helps with the treatment because this mental attitude is extremely important during illness’” (Euronews). The therapy further could eliminate the need for surgery. Dr. Thorat and his colleagues were awarded the European Union’s “Innovation Radar Prize” for their knowledgeable research. Dr. Thorat further stated that it was a proud moment for him to transfer his ideas into real world technologies. Nanocargo, reported to the world on November 23rd by Euronews, shines a light at the end of the tunnel for many breast cancer victims now and in the future. Although this therapy is new and may not be immediately in use, we can most likely expect to see it saving lives in the future, and could serve as a gateway to other technologies for different types of cancers.
Source: New breast cancer therapy promises to destroy tumours inside the body (euronews.com)