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Photothermal surgical dressing prevents skin cancer recurrence

04 Aug 2022
Photothermal surgical dressing
Photothermal therapy: A novel surgical dressing promotes tissue healing and prevents tumour recurrence by eliminating residual melanoma cells. It could also enable smaller surgical resections than standard procedures. (Courtesy: University of Nottingham/Adv. Functional Mater. 10.1002/adfm.202205802)
A highly effective surgical dressing designed for patients with skin cancer could speed up the heali

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