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What is Nanotechnology?
Daniel Gordish
Nanoshells to exit the bloodstream and enter the tumor
through its leaky blood vessels. This way, the Nanoshells
are only contained in the tumor, and not found in any of the
surrounding healthy cells. Any Nanoshells that do not make
it into the tumor are eventually safely and naturally removed
from the bloodstream by the liver. With the Nanoshells now
abundant in the tumor, a laser fiber is inserted into the skin,
and pushed into or around the tumor [1]. Infrared light is
then emitted from the fiber in one or more illuminations, for
about four to six minutes. The Nanoshells take in the
infrared light energy, and convert this energy into heat.
During the four to six minutes, the Nanoshells are able to
heat up the tissue in the tumor to roughly 37 degrees Celsius
more than its previous temperature. The healthy cells
around the tumor that do not have the Nano shells inside of
them only increased in temperature by a maximum value of
10 degrees Celsius, which is not enough heat to cause any
permanent damage. The tissues heated with the Nanoshell
particles displayed coagulation, cell shrinkage, and loss of
nuclear staining, which are all indicators of irreversible
thermal damage [5]. However, the healthy tissue
surrounding the tumor remained unchanged. Afterwards, the
dead tumor is reabsorbed into the body, and the treatment
process is complete. This specificity and precision that is
required in completing this cancer treatment is another
reason why I choose to write about this issue. The
Nanoshells used in this process is just one of many ways that
nanotechnology will soon revolutionize our way of life.
CURRENT TREATMENT
Chemotherapy
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should never accept bribes from third parties wishing to
obtain the secrets behind nanotechnology. These third
parties could easily use this compelling technology against
the human race, as a terrorist group or such. It is up to the
engineer to decide whether he will honor his code of ethics,
or cave to the demands of the group to make some easy
money.
Even though it is possible for this phenomenal
technology to get into the hands of the wrong people, I still
believe money should be invested into research. More good
than bad will come from the producing and development of
this technology, and there will always be bad people out
there trying to do bad things, regardless of the situation at
hand.
Nanoshell Remarks
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[5] L. Hirsch, R. Stafford, J. Bankson, S. Sershen, B. Rivera,
R. Price, J. Hazle, N. Halas, J. West, (2003). Abstract.
Nanoshell-mediated near-infrared thermal therapy of
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FINISHING REMARKS
Educational Value: Was it worth it?
Throughout the contents of this analysis, I have dedicated
much time and effort into explaining the Nanoshell cancer
treatment process, the current chemotherapy treatment, and
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http://www.credoreference.com/entry/penguinscience/chemo
therapy
[7] Red Orbit, (2012). Why Chemotherapy Doesnt
Always
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[9] The Nanoethics Group, (2008). The bad The
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http://ethics.calpoly.edu/nanoethics/bad.html
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I acknowledge my friend Bradley Fulton, a Carnegie
Mellon student, who interested me in the general topic of
nanotechnology during our years as classmates.