Nanomedical approach targets multiple cancer genes, shrinks tumors more effectively
Monday, September 15, 2008 - 15:07
in Health & Medicine
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.