August 26, 2025
Cancer therapy aims to eliminate cancer cells while restoring healthy tissue
Cancer treatments can be exceptionally harsh on the body. Chemotherapy, a prominent cancer treatment, is well-known for the harm it inflicts on healthy cells in the body. Two University of Washington researchers, Miqin Zhang and Avik Som, are developing a cancer treatment that kills cancer cells while aiding the body in restoring healthy tissue.
Zhang’s team is creating nanoparticles that can administer tailored cancer treatments that produce minimal side effects, while Som is working on placing therapeutic materials directly inside the body. This collaborative research is aiming to find a way to both eliminate tumors and encourage the regeneration of healthy body tissue. While their work is still in its early stages, the promise of this research is immense. Zhang and Som’s research has the potential to tailor more effective and less toxic cancer treatments for patients.