Tumor Research
MIT implant measures tumor growth and treatment
Published in Cancer Weekly, January 9th, 2007
The implant contains nanoparticles that can be designed to test for different substances, including metabolites such as glucose and oxygen that are associated with tumor growth. It can also track the effects of cancer drugs: Once inside a patient, the implant could reveal how much of a certain cancer drug has reached the tumor, helping doctors determine whether a treatment is working in a particular patient.
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Source: Cancer Weekly (2007-01-09)
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