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Revolutionary Light Therapy Kills 92% of Skin Cancer Cells

10/13/2025

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The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Porto developed a light-based cancer therapy using LED light and tin-based nanoflakes.
The therapy targets tumors while sparing healthy cells and reduces side effects versus chemotherapy.
In studies, it killed 92% of skin cancer cells and 50% of colorectal cancer cells within 30 minutes without harming healthy tissue.
Researchers envision portable devices for home use, especially for skin cancer treatments.

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Story summary

The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Porto developed a light-based cancer therapy using LED light and tin-based nanoflakes.
The therapy targets tumors while sparing healthy cells and reduces side effects versus chemotherapy.
In studies, it killed 92% of skin cancer cells and 50% of colorectal cancer cells within 30 minutes without harming healthy tissue.
Researchers envision portable devices for home use, especially for skin cancer treatments.