Examining The Emerging Practice Of Drug Delivery Systems Which Use The Application Of Light To Activate Medications

04.01.09 | Author: admin | Posted in Biology / Biochemistry, Cancer / Oncology, Medical Devices | No Comments »

A study published in a special issue of Photochemistry and Photobiology examines the emerging practice of drug delivery systems which use the application of light to activate medications in the body.
The process uses biocompatible materials that are sensitive to certain physiological variables or external physicochemical stimuli. Changes in external or internal body conditions can be [...]

Massachusetts Drive For Colon Cancer Screening

03.24.09 | Author: admin | Posted in Cancer / Oncology, Colorectal Cancer, GastroIntestinal | No Comments »

With screening and early detection, colon cancers can very often be successfully treated and even prevented.Still, colon cancer kills more Americans than any other form of the disease except lung cancer. In Massachusetts, more than 3,500 new cases of colon cancer were diagnosed last year – approximately 1,100 of which will result in death.
In order [...]