In this first of a two-part series, Boas shares insights into this groundbreaking work on drug delivery for liver cancer—work that is changing how, and where, we can fight tumors.
Traditionally, chemotherapy is delivered through ports that disperse drugs throughout the body, potentially causing unwanted side effects. Boas and his team set out to discover whether therapy could be delivered exactly where it’s needed and nowhere else. And for a new era of precision, using advanced microscale 3D printing, Boas’ team has designed a novel catheter system capable of delivering medication directly and uniformly into a tumor, offering new hope for liver cancer patients.
The story behind the device includes:
- Targeted treatment. Learn how minimally invasive procedures allow doctors to pinpoint tumors while sparing healthy tissue.
- Technological hurdles. Discover how conventional manufacturing methods fell short and why microscale 3D printing was key to overcoming complex anatomical and engineering obstacles.
- Rapid iteration. Follow the fast-paced process from preliminary lab models to animal studies and toward human trials.
All Videos in This Series:
Part 1: Pioneering Microscale 3D Printing in Cancer Therapy
Part 2: Unlocking Bio-inspired, Next-gen Drug Delivery with 3D Printing
