Nanotechnology May Be Able To Detect Cancer Very Early

NewHere
NewHere Member Posts: 1,428 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1

This is interesting.  Everyday there is some bit of news that gives me hope.  

 

As reported today in the journal Nature Nanotechnology*, the IBM team’s results show size-based separation of bioparticles down to 20 nanometers (nm) in diameter, a scale that gives access to important particles such as DNA, viruses and exosomes. Once separated, these particles can be analyzed by physicians to potentially reveal signs of disease even before patients experience any physical symptoms and when the outcome from treatment is most positive. Until now, the smallest bioparticle that could be separated by size with on-chip technologies was about 50 times or larger, for example, separation of circulating tumor cells from other biological components.

IBM is collaborating with a team from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to continue development of this lab-on-a-chip technology and plans to test it on prostate cancer, the most common cancer in men in the U.S.

http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/50275.wss

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  • beaumontdave
    beaumontdave Member Posts: 1,289 Member
    #2
    Interesting. I like the whole

    Interesting. I like the whole "moonshot" push at finding new treatments for cancers, hitting it from many angles and approaches.....................................Dave

  • Phil64
    Phil64 Member Posts: 838 Member
    #3
    I love reading about new

    I love reading about new discoveries and innovations. I really hope to see the big breakthrough in my life. God willing it will happen!

  • NewHere
    NewHere Member Posts: 1,428 Member
    #4
    Even Since I Started

    There seems to be more and more advancements.  Due to the nature of cancer (we have all been touched by it even before our diagnosis I would say) I have followed cancer news generally.  Does seem to be ramping up.  There also seems to be a ramp-up of commericals also though for treatment.  Watching sporting events and TV in general, there are many more commercials.

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