Microscopic instruments that target only cancerous cells could replace less precise methods that also kill healthy tissue
One open question is: What will happen to the nanoparticles after they are used? Since the particles are biodegradable, von Maltzahn says, the polymers would most likely make their way to the liver and be eliminated; the iron would probably be absorbed by the blood. Despite the potential of nanosize treatments for cancer, the researchers are unable to predict when such treatments might be available.
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