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Nanotech-enabled Surgery May Improve Outcomes For Breast Cancer Patients

U.S. Senator Feinstein Commends UCSD NanoTumor Center and NanoBioNexus

Researchers with the NanoTumor Center at the Moores Cancer Center at University of California , San Diego (UCSD) are using nanotechnology to develop a real-time automated system designed to improve accuracy in the detection of malignant cells during surgery, ensuring complete removal of cancerous tissue. The technology’s first application is for breast cancer, but it also may be useful for other types of solid tumors. This project and others have captured the interest of United States Senator Dianne Feinstein, who praised the NanoTumor Center , a National Cancer Institute-designated Center of Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence (CCNE), and NanoBioNexus, a global leader in nanobiotechnology outreach, citing their dedication to research and education. Read more…

Watch video address (4:06 min.)

"Nanotechnology is aiding the fight against cancer." said the Senator in her video address about cancer. "What we need to do is find the cure and that's going to come through research."