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Early Is Key
A color-enhanced electron microscope image of breast cancer cells is pictured here. Sensitive over-the-counter tests for certain types of cancer could help patients spot disease sooner, say the scientists developing them. | Discovery News Video

 
 
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Get the Wide Angle on Nanotech and Cancer

Nanotechnology offers potential for detecting and treating cancer without altering healthy cells. That means targeted death for cancerous tumors without the negative side effects of conventional therapies. We'll take a look at some of these methods and also explore the risks and promises of this new scientific field.


Top 10: Ways Nanotechnology Battles Cancer
Doctors and scientists are turning to a new set of tools to battle cancer. The tools come from the field of nanotechnology, where parts are so small, you can't see them.


Puzzle: Nanotech Attacks Cancer
Cancer-fighting nanoparticles find and attack tumors and some therapies may even one day eliminate chemotherapy.


IM Interview: Nano Swat Teams Kill Cancer
Tracy Staedter chats with Geoffrey von Maltzahn, who builds networks of artificial nanoparticles that communicate with each other to find cancer cells and destroy them.


My Take: Nanotech Tests, Not All the Same
Nanoparticles include a diverse family of molecular entities, which differ significantly in their properties. For this reason, each nanoparticle should be considered on a case-by-case basis, argues a nanotech specialist.

 
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