Single-Shot Chemo

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"A single treatment of drug-bearing nanoparticles effectively destroys prostate cancer tumors in mice, according to experiments by researchers at MIT and Harvard Medical School. This approach could lead to powerful treatments without the side effects associated with cancer therapy, say the scientists."

It's amazing the amount progress researchers have made in the battle of cancer.

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This is a great development for treatment of localized tumors. How effective is this against metastasis? In this case, the dose may still have to increase dramatically and be delocalized.