Multifunctional fluorescent nanoparticles for cancer surgery show promise

(American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists) Even with pre-operative imaging techniques, surgeons still rely on visual inspection to locate malignant tissues during surgery. New research released today at the 2017 American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Annual Meeting and Exposition may help surgeons better view and treat these tumor cells with engineered naphthalocyanine-based nanoparticles (SiNc-PNP) injected 24 hours before surgery, which then light up when they connect with the cancerous tumors.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news