The previously mentioned nanoshells are also seen as a great treatment for cancer. The theory is that if these shells are binded to antibodies that will bring them really close to a tumor and then it is heated up with infrared light then it may be able to heat itself enough that it will actually destroy the tumor without damaging nearby healthy cells.
Nanotechnology can also be used to force the apoptosis (the disintegration of cells) of eukaryotic cells. By doing this, all the harmless cells will be saved and not be damaged. Another way of dealing with eukaryotic cells with nanotechnology is be delivering certain proteins that will disrupt or stop the cell division process. This will prevent a tumor from actually growing and spreading to other organs.
Nanotechnology-created applications can also result in the precise delivery of radiation to affected parts of the body thereby preventing other healthy tissues and cells from getting damaged from harmful radiation. Based on laboratory studies, this method is proving to be quite effective in combating cancer cells.
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