In: Biology
One example is in cancer therapy.
One of the most interesting uses of nanotechnology for many that are new to the science is cancer therapy. There are many new developments in screening and treatment options for colon and prostate cancer that include nanotechnology.
The aim is to enhance the potential of photodynamic cancer therapy by highlighting the cells to be then targeted by the lasers. The more accurate the detection rate, the more effective the treatment.
Nanotechnology can increase the chances of dyes and gold particles reaching the cancer cell. This means greater detection rates, that makes it easy to catch the problem and treat it faster. This could help to reduce prostate and colon cancer mortality rates.