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Astronomers Help Fight Cancer: Here's How

Techniques of astronomy can now be used for diagnosis and treatment of breast and skin cancers. These methods could help in developing rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) for cancer, as well as effective treatments by photodynamic and photothermal therapies.

Astronomers Help Fight Cancer: Here's How

Astronomers Help Fight Cancer: Here's How

Astronomical methods can now be used for diagnosis and treatment of breast and skin cancers. These could help in rapid diagnosis and effective treatment of cancer by photodynamic and photothermal therapies.

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