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AACR Annual Meeting 2012

Join the NCI Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting from March 31 - April 4, 2012 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.

Participate in the NCI/NIH Sponsored Session:

  • The NCI's Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory: How to Evaluate Novel Materials for Cancer Therapy and Diagnosis
    Tuesday, April 3 from 12:00-1:30pm

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Research News - January 2012

Bismuth Nanoparticles Provide High Fidelity Images of Breast Tumors

Biocompatible Quantum Dot Images Tumors in Live Animals

PRINTed Nanoparticles Deliver Multiple Punches to Treat Prostate Cancer

Overcoming Cancer Drug Resistance with Nanoparticles

Novel Strategy Improves Cancer Cell Uptake of Nanoparticles

Gold Nanorods Could Improve Radiation Therapy of Head and Neck Cancer

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