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Gold nanoparticles take cancer treatment to the next level with imaging tech
This could help make treatments safer and more precise, leading to better outcomes for cancer patients. Scientists in Japan ...
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Astatine-211: Japan’s strategic weapon against cancer
Researchers in Japan are developing world-leading expertise in making and using the alpha particle emitter, astatine-211 (211 At), which has potential for use as a strong radionuclide therapy for ...
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Targeted alpha therapy as a new therapeutic strategy for treating metastatic melanoma. (IMAGE)
A newly developed astatine-211 (211At)-labeled peptide drug inhibits malignant melanoma cells by releasing alpha particles in the targeted cancer tissue.
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New Alpha Radiation Therapy Shows Promise for Hard-to-Treat Melanoma
Researchers said alpha particles are promising therapies that target cancer while minimizing the damage to nearby healthy tissues.