New theranostic approach joins radiopharmaceuticals and nanoparticles to kill cancer cells

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New theranostic approach joins radiopharmaceuticals and nanoparticles to kill cancer cells

Researchers have successfully developed a novel cancer treatment approach that utilizes Cerenkov radiation energy to target and destroy cancer cells more effectively. The approach uses light from decaying radiopharmaceuticals, known as Cerenkov luminescence, as an energy source to activate semiconducting polymer nanoparticles that kill cancer cells. This research was presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging’s 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting.

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