New Therapy Targets Cancerous Tumors

Tools

By Molly Grady

Story Created: Nov 9, 2012 at 1:10 PM CDT

Story Updated: Nov 9, 2012 at 1:10 PM CDT

Australian scientists are using a new targeted therapy that kills cancerous tumors and spares healthy tissue.

Doctors grew mini-cells and filled them with chemotherapy drugs.

The cells were then programmed to travel directly to the tumor.

Testing shows the therapy is safe and does not have the same toxic side effects as traditional chemotherapy.

Most Viewed
This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.

What's onFull Schedule

Featured Content

Hot Video From AP

AP Video