Nanohyperthermia softens tumors to improve treatment | International News Live Blog

Nanohyperthermia softens tumors to improve treatment | International News Live Blog

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The mechanical resistance of tumors and collateral damage of standard treatments often hinder efforts to defeat cancers. However, a team of researchers has successfully softened malignant tumors by heating them. This method, called nanohyperthermia, makes the tumors more vulnerable to therapeutic agents. First, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are directly injected into … http://internationalnewslive.com/nanohyperthermia-softens-tumors-to-improve-treatment/