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Single-agent phototherapy system diagnoses and kills cancer cells

02-Nov-2015

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Uses single chemical compound (SiNc-PNP) for both diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Tumors were completely eradicated without side effects, and did not return, in laboratory animals.

Ovarian cancers studied – may also be useful for other solid tumors.

The study was published in the Chemistry of Materials journal.

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Chemistry of Materials

Journal covering research on chemistry, chemical engineering, and materials sciences.

Oregon State University

Public land-grant research university in Corvallis, Oregon

The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine

College of veterinary medicine at the OSU.

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Cancer