] The technique relies on tiny gold-coated particles called
] nanoshells which, when injected into the bloodstream,
] selectively accumulate in tumours. By varying the size of
] the core and the thickness of the gold shell, the team
] tailors the nanoshell to convert near-infrared light into
] heat. The heating is said to be localized and does not
] affect healthy tissue close to the tumour.

[ I'm seeing a lot of novel cancer treatments coming out of the nano space... I really think we'll start seeing some highly effective cancer treatments in the next 5-10 years. God knows we need them. -k]