Oxygen Generator Device (IMAGE)

Purdue University

Oxygen Generator Device

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Researchers have created and tested a miniature device, seen here, that can be implanted in tumors to generate oxygen, boosting the killing power of radiation and chemotherapy. The technology is designed to treat solid tumors that are hypoxic at the center, meaning the core contains low oxygen levels. The device (right) fits inside a tube (left) that can then be inserted into a tumor with a biopsy needle.

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Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University

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