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NanoCarrier 2.0
The NanoCarrier 2.0 has newer, more advanced technology than the current present-day nano carriers. It includes benefits such as the ability to detect cancer early on and kill it faster, all the while only destroying cancerous cells, not the healthy cells that we need. This creates less side effects than the current nano carriers. The NanoCarrier 2.0 creates a more comfortable, safer, and an overall more effective and efficient way to treat cancer.
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Features of the NanoCarrier 2.0
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The NanoCarrier 2.0 includes many different features than the current nano carriers. Here are the new features each NanoCarrier 2.0 includes: Scanner- The NanoCarrier 2.0 has a powerful scanner installed into it. This scanner scans the cells in the bloodstream and can detect the cancer cells with it's wide range. The scanner has inputted blueprints in it that have the basic structures for each cancer type. The scanner uses these blueprints to detect what type of cancer the cell has so it can generate a treatment plan based on the type of cancer detected. Specific radioactive targeting- Once cancer is detected, the nano carriers will respond by using radioactive iodine. First they calculate how much they need to destroy the cancerous cells, then they send it out of the compartment it was stored in. The radioactive iodine will enter into the cancer cell and damage it's DNA. If enough DNA is damaged, the cancer cell will die. If excess radioactive iodine is not used up after all of the cancer cells have been killed, the nano carrier can suck it back into it's compartment so it doesn't harm other healthy cells as well. Alert-a-nano- Alert-a-nano, a phone app that connects with the nano carriers, has many features that help cancer patients. These include: Treatment Plans- generated when cancer type is detected Updates- sends updates to the patient and their doctor Calendar- connects with your regular phone's calendar to schedule appointments (also connects with doctor's) Messages- allows patients to message their doctor and find members of their community to chat with that have cancer as well |
Breakthroughs Needed
There are several breakthroughs that are needed before Nanocarrier 2.0 can become a used cancer treatment throughout the world. The first breakthrough needed is a powerful scanner that can be produced on the nanoscale. This scanner must have a powerful enough range to be able to detect cancer cells, and still fit into the nanocarrier, The second breakthrough that is required is a way to connect nano carriers to phones or other devices. Because signals sent form the nanocarrier antennas may be potentially dangerous as they go through the body's tissue, our world today needs to figure out a way to make these signals harmless to the body. These signals also need to be capable of hooking up to the app Alert-a-nano. The third breakthrough that is needed is safe radiation. Although radiation is a common treatment for cancer, this process also causes this disease in some cases. Technically speaking, radiation is a form of energy that is transmitted through the air as an electromagnetic wave. When cells are outside of the human body, radiation can cause biological changes to them. There are different doses of radiation that can cause varying degrees of damage to the body. Society needs to be able to harness large amounts of radiation, while still making it safe for the human body. For example, about 0-5 rem of radiation in a short period of time is relatively safe and will not cause observable health effects. About 200-300 rem received in a short period of time will cause many side effects including nausea and vomiting. However, 200-300 rems in a long time will likely lead to cancer. If a person receives about 10,000 rem in a short period of time, they will most likely die within a few hours. Thus, a safe way to be exposed to a large quantity of radiation is a need for the creation of the Nanocarrier 2.0. |