An illustration of how new soft-dendritic particles could be used to treat bladder tumors (IMAGE)

University of Colorado at Boulder

An illustration of how new soft-dendritic particles could be used to treat bladder tumors

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Soft dendritic particles (SDPs) can be infused with chemotherapy drugs and embedded in a gel that can be applied to tumors for sustained medication release. Credit: CU Boulder

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Jin Gyun Lee/CU Boulder

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