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Scientists at Princess Margaret Hospital in Ontario have developed an organic nanoparticle capable of using light and heat to find tumours.
The new nanoparticle, created through a combination of chlorophyll and lipid, can be filled with drugs to treat the tumour it is targeting.
Jonathan Lovell, a doctoral student at the Ontario Cancer Institute, explained: "Photothermal therapy uses light and heat to destroy tumors. With the nanoparticle's ability to absorb so much light and accumulate in tumors, a laser can rapidly heat the tumor to a temperature of 60 degrees and destroy it."
Dr Gang Zheng, senior scientist at the institute, added that the nanoparticle is a "complete package" for cancer imaging and treatment, as well as having an unprecedented level of safety.
It follows news that Ontario is joining other provinces in Canada in providing greater access to cancer drugs and treatments, where there is evidence that they could be beneficial to patients.
Written by Martin Lambert
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