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Cancer Nanotechnology Podcast

Tiny technologies may help in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer

By Kevin Begos
CR Magazine, published by the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR)

To hear the podcast interview of Dr. Anna Barker, click play below. (5:07 minutes)

MP3: <a href="/objects/video/cr_magazine_podcast_ep20.mp3">Tiny technologies may help in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer</a>

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A lot of people are talking about nanotechnology—but what exactly is it? And could doctors possibly use it against cancer?

In the podcast, CR correspondent Kevin Begos talks to Dr. Anna Barker, NCI deputy director, about the potential uses of these tiny devices and materials for diagnosing and treating cancer.