Photodynamic and photothermal therapies: synergy opportunities for nanomedicine

M Overchuk, RA Weersink, BC Wilson, G Zheng - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
Tumoricidal photodynamic (PDT) and photothermal (PTT) therapies harness light to
eliminate cancer cells with spatiotemporal precision by either generating reactive oxygen …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in magnetic nanocarriers for tumor treatment

J Zhu, J Wang, Y Li - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2023 - Elsevier
Magnetic nanocarriers are nano-platforms that integrate multiple moieties based on
magnetic nanoparticles for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. In recent years, they have …

[HTML][HTML] Review of microwave near-field sensing and imaging devices in medical applications

C Origlia, DO Rodriguez-Duarte, JA Tobon Vasquez… - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
Microwaves can safely and non-destructively illuminate and penetrate dielectric materials,
making them an attractive solution for various medical tasks, including detection, diagnosis …

A review of quantitative ultrasound-based approaches to thermometry and ablation zone identification over the past decade

S Li, Z Zhou, S Wu, W Wu - Ultrasonic Imaging, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Percutaneous thermal therapy is an important clinical treatment method for some solid
tumors. It is critical to use effective image visualization techniques to monitor the therapy …

[HTML][HTML] Development and preclinical evaluation of multifunctional hydrogel for precise thermal protection during thermal ablation

B Zheng, P Zhang, Q Lv, T Wu, Y Liu, J Tang, Y Ma… - Bioactive Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Image-guided thermal ablation (TA), which is less invasive, has been widely applied for
treating various kinds of tumors. However, TA still poses the potential risk of thermal damage …

Numerical estimation of SAR and temperature distributions inside differently shaped female breast tumors during radio-frequency ablation

A Miaskowski, P Gas - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Radio-frequency (RF) ablation is a reliable technique for the treatment of deep-seated
malignant tumors, including breast carcinoma, using high ablative temperatures. The paper …

Transient simulation of laser ablation based on Monte Carlo light transport with dynamic optical properties model

Y Shimojo, K Sudo, T Nishimura, T Ozawa… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Laser ablation is a minimally invasive therapeutic technique to denature tumors through
coagulation and/or vaporization. Computational simulations of laser ablation can evaluate …

State of the art on microbubble cavitation monitoring and feedback control for blood-brain-barrier opening using focused ultrasound

P Mondou, S Mériaux, F Nageotte… - Physics in Medicine …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Focused ultrasound (FUS) is a non-invasive and highly promising method for targeted and
reversible blood-brain barrier permeabilization. Numerous preclinical studies aim to …

[HTML][HTML] Ultrasound‑guided percutaneous radiofrequency and microwave ablation for cervical lymph node metastasis from papillary thyroid carcinoma: a systematic …

A Upadhyaya, SA Upadhyaya, L Chang, L Yuanyuan… - Academic …, 2025 - Elsevier
Aim To evaluate the efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave
ablation (MWA) for treating cervical lymph node metastasis (CLNM) from papillary thyroid …

Non-surgical ablation for breast cancer: an emerging therapeutic option

M Toi, T Kinoshita, JR Benson, I Jatoi… - The Lancet …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Non-surgical ablation is emerging as an alternative local therapy option for patients with
early-stage breast cancer and encompasses two main types of percutaneous therapeutic …