Magnetic Hyperthermia-Mediated Cancer Therapy (MHCT)
Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-III – Science and Technology
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Efforts are being made to make magnetic hyperthermia-mediated cancer therapy as desired therapy for inoperable tumours.
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Magnetic hyperthermia-mediated cancer therapy (MHCT)
It is a non-invasive cancer treatment.
The technique: Delivery and localisation of magnetic materials within the targeted tumour site followed by subsequent application of an alternating magnetic field (AMF), thereby generating heat at the tumour site.
It can efficiently act against deep-seated inaccessible solid tumours like glioblastoma (aggressive type of cancer that can occur in the brain or spinal cord)
It is highly thermo-sensitive towards normal cells with minimal toxicity against healthy counterparts.
Scientists are on the lookout for new materials which can make this treatment more efficient.
