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Promising Cancer Treatment Using LED Light and Tin Flakes Kills Skin and Colon Cancer Cells in 30 Minutes

The new therapy kills up to 90% of skin and colon cancer cells in 30 minutes using low-cost LEDs and tin oxide nanoflakes, sparing healthy cells, researchers said.

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Researchers at the UT Austin Portugal Program have developed what they say is a remarkable cancer treatment that combines LED light and tiny tin flakes to kill cancer cells while shielding healthy cells.

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A major discovery could upset the fight against colon cancer. Researchers at the University of Texas in Austin tested a therapy based on infrared light, capable of eliminating up to 90% of cancer cells in just 30 minutes. The secret? Tin oxide flakes, absorbed by tumour cells, that turn into microscopic heatings, once exposed to light. This method, still experimental, saves healthy cells and could offer a promising alternative to current, often …

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Pleine vie broke the news in on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
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