Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science have found that low-frequency ultrasound can selectively kill oral cancer cells while leaving healthy cells largely unharmed, a result that could point to a less invasive treatment option for one of India’s most common cancers, reports TOI.
The study was carried out by IISc researchers in collaboration with clinicians from MS Ramaiah Medical College and Hospitals. It used tumour samples taken directly from patients, which gave the team a more realistic picture of oral cancer seen in Indian patients than standard lab-grown cancer cell lines.
