Malignant cells that leave a primary tumor, travel the bloodstream and grow out of control in new locations cause the vast majority of cancer deaths. New nanotechnology developed at Case Western Reserve University detects these metastases in mouse models of breast cancer far earlier than current methods, a step toward earlier, life-saving diagnosis and treatment. Read more here.
Study mentioned: Peiris PM, et al. Imaging Metastasis Using an Integrin-Targeting Chain-Shaped Nanoparticle. ACS Nano. 2012 Sep 24. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 23005348
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