MIT Implant Could Measure Tumor Growth And Help Monitor Treatment Progress
Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:00 PM EST
... A tiny implant now being developed at MIT could one day help doctors rapidly monitor the growth of tumors and the progress of chemotherapy in cancer patients.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. [click link for full article] ...
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