'Drug Sponge' Could Minimize Chemotherapy Side-effects

A 'drug sponge' has been developed that can absorb toxic drugs from the bloodstream. When chemotherapy drugs are delivered to a cancer site, the surplus drug leaving the organ can be soaked-up by the 'drug sponge', inserted in a vein exiting the target organ. This will minimize the toxicity to other parts of the body.

'Drug sponge' can soak-up toxic drugs from the blood. A 'drug sponge' has been developed. Helps soak-up excess chemo drugs. Minimizes the spread of toxicity to other parts of the body.

'Drug Sponge' Could Minimize Chemotherapy Side-effects

A 'drug sponge' has been developed that can soak-up drugs from the bloodstream. Excess chemo drugs delivered to a tumor can be absorbed by the 'drug sponge' when inserted in a vein leaving the target organ. Read More

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