Shafaqna English- Researchers have developed a revolutionary light-activated cancer treatment that uses common LED lights and tin-based nanomaterials to target and destroy cancer cells with remarkable precision. The new method eliminates up to 92% of skin cancer cells while leaving healthy tissue completely unaffected.
Unlike conventional chemotherapy and expensive laser therapies, this approach combines affordable LED technology with specially engineered tin nanoflakes. When activated by light, these ultra-thin materials generate targeted heat that destroys cancer cells without damaging surrounding healthy tissue.
The international collaboration between The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Porto has demonstrated the therapy’s effectiveness against both skin and colorectal cancers. Researchers are now developing portable devices that could eventually allow patients to receive treatment at home, particularly for skin cancers where the technology could be applied directly after surgery to eliminate remaining cancer cells.
With plans already underway to create implants for breast cancer treatment, this innovation represents a significant step toward safer, more accessible, and cost-effective cancer care that could benefit patients worldwide.
Source: University of Texas at Austin