Veterinarians Use Nanoparticles to Deliver Cancer Treatment in Dogs, Cats
Monday, August 4, 2014 - 15:18
in Health & Medicine
Veterinarians are testing the use of gold nanoparticles and a targeted laser treatment for solid tumors in dogs and cats.The nanoparticles circulate in the bloodstream and become temporarily captured within the incomplete blood vessel walls common in solid tumors. Then, a non-ablative laser is employed against the tumor.