How are black holes in deep space connected to cancer treatment? By studying black holes researchers have discovered what could one day lead to a new form of radiation therapy.
The researchers’ computer simulations suggest that hitting a single gold or platinum atom with a small dose of X-rays at a narrow range of frequencies produces a flood of more than 20 low-energy electrons.
These ejected electrons can kill cancer kills, shredding their DNA, researchers said. So doctors could embed many heavy-metal nanoparticles inside and around tumors, then hit them with a tailored shot of radiation.
The resulting electron shower could obliterate a tumor. And the process would greatly reduce a patient’s radiation exposure compared to most current radiation treatment methods, researchers said.
How are black holes in deep space connected to cancer treatment? By studying black holes researchers have discovered what could one day lead to a new form of radiation therapy.
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