Phototherapy System (IMAGE)

Oregon State University

Phototherapy System

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A new system developed at Oregon State University to improve cancer surgery uses a nanoparticle called a dendrimer to carry a drug into cancer cells, that can set the stage for improved surgery and also phototherapy.

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(Graphic courtesy of Oregon State University)

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