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A new technology developed at Tel Aviv University may make it possible in the future to destroy cancerous tumors in humans non-invasively. Therapeutic ultrasound targets tumors by combining ultrasound and nanobubbles injected into the bloodstream. "Our method has the advantages of ultrasound, in that it is safe, cost-effective, and clinically available, and in addition, the use of nanobubbles facilitates the targeting of tumors because they can be observed with the help of ultrasound imaging,” says Dr. Tali Ilovitsh of the Department of Biomedical Engineering. “This can help in the treatment of tumors that are located deep within the body, and in addition facilitate the treatment of larger tumor volumes. The experiment was conducted in a breast cancer tumor lab model, but it is likely that the treatment will also be effective with other types of tumors, and in the future, also in humans.”
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