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MIT’s new cancer therapy combines tumor destruction, chemo in single implant | The combination of phototherapy and chemotherapy could offer a more effective way to fight aggressive tumors.
MIT scientists have developed implantable microparticles offering a dual-action cancer treatment, combining targeted phototherapy and chemotherapy.
This method might prevent the side effects commonly associated with intravenous chemotherapy, and the combined impact of the two treatments could potentially increase the patient’s lifespan more than administering them separately. The MIT team aimed to create a method for administering phototherapy and chemotherapy simultaneously, believing this approach could simplify patient treatment and potentially enhance the therapies’ effects. To optimize the treatment protocol, the researchers used machine-learning algorithms to determine the phototherapeutic agent’s laser power, irradiation time, and concentration, leading to the best outcomes.
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