Magnetic Hyperthermia-Mediated Cancer Therapy (MHCT)

Scientists from Institute of Nano Science & Technology (INST) are making efforts to make magnetic hyperthermia-mediated cancer therapy as desired therapy for inoperable tumours.
INST is an autonomous institute of Department of Science and Technology (DST).
Magnetic hyperthermia-mediated cancer therapy (MHCT) is a non-invasive cancer treatment.
The technique involves the delivery and localization of magnetic materials within the targeted tumour site followed by subsequent application of an alternating magnetic field (AMF), thereby generating heat at the tumour site.
It can efficiently act against deep-seated inaccessible solid tumours like glioblastoma and is highly thermo-sensitive towards normal cells with minimal toxicity against healthy counterparts.
Scientists are on the lookout for new materials which can make this treatment more efficient.