The Verge of Nanotechnologies in Medical Treatment is Impending

As the advancement of medical treatments and studies continues, nanotechnology is on the verge of making a breakthrough. Nanotechnology is “the manipulation of matter at a molecular and even atomic scale to penetrate living cells”. The researchers using nanotechnology for medical treatments are especially optimistic for the use of the technology with cancer cells. As the search for a cancer treatment that not only kills the cancer cells, but that also protect the surrounding tissue, nanotechnology seems to be an exceptional option. The treatment would involve a nanostar of gold to attach to the cancer cell, an infrared light would heat up the gold to kill the cancer cell, but protect the healthy cells around it. The issue of toxicity is the next problem. Researchers have been looking at selenium to replace the gold in the treatment. Selenium seems to prevail over gold because selenium is a trace mineral that is present in our diets, unlike gold. Human test have still not taken place, but are on the verge. With more research, the perfection of nanotechnology will be accomplished

             It is amazing to look at the advancement in medical research in the last decade. There have been many improvements that have saved many lives, and it is exciting to see further developments. Nanotechnology could facilitate these further developments. To have a way to cure cancer safely is the ultimate goal. The creativity and ingenuity of these doctors is making this goal a reality. By using selenium creates a healthier and less toxic treatment, nanostars have a larger surface area; the doctors are perfecting this treatment with every improvement and solution like these. These nanotechnologies could surpass the modern treatments and also be used in other medical atrocities in addition to cancer. This technology is not in the distant future, but is being implemented now. Some nanotechnologies are being added to materials that we are currently implanting and using in our body. These include hip implants and catheters. To continue the implementing of nanotechnology into the medical field, there needs to be more studies and testings. As we improve these remedies, nanotechnology could well be the future of medical treatments.