Research by N.Zealand scientists to help cancer early diagnosis

WELLINGTON. December 22. KAZINFORM A research published by a team of Wellington scientists offers exciting new possibilities for earlier cancer diagnosis and treatment, the Cancer Society said; Kazinform refers to Xinhua.

Victoria University professor Richard Tilley had led a team of scientists to make tiny particles, or nanoparticles, which are able to seek out and destroy cancer cells before they grow into tumors, The Dominion Post reported on Tuesday.

The nanoparticles, called quantum dots by the team, emit light so that doctors can see where the cancer cell is.

The Cancer Society's medical director, oncologist Chris Atkinson said it was wonderful that such innovative research had been conducted in New Zealand; Kazinform cites Xinhua.

See www.chinaview.cn for full version