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University of Southern California - Health Sciences

Targeted Treatment

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USC researchers packaged a breast cancer fighting drug into tiny particles of lipids, which are the building blocks of fat. When injected into lab mice, the particles released the drug into tumor tissue, shrinking metastatic tumors in the lungs.

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Source: USC Stem Cell; Credit: Diana Molleda, USC

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