Biophotonics To Cure Cancer-Redefining Medical Treatments

Riya Mehta
Biotechly
Published in
8 min readJul 28, 2019

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Since the beginning of time, humans have been trying to innovate medical techniques and increase the density of practices worldwide. We as a society have paved our own pathway for medical treatments, as it is now prevalent that incessantly using chemicals to rid structural abnormalities in the body, is no longer a subject of interest for arising medical innovation.

An excellent example of this is shown through the use of biophotonics in killing cancer-based cells, a technique that utilizes light particles and creates photons to identify cancer structures. Now if you just take a minute and absorb this type of light-activated treatment, used to battle one of the most ill-fated diseases on this planet, it is virtually impossible that your mind is not completely astonished based on the application of this very technology.

The truth is that new innovations at the forefront of the medical industry, such as CRISPR technology for genetic manipulation, stem cell programs or even something as compelling as light-activated therapy for malignant diseases are nothing but the outcome of an open mind for the future, the product of not thinking in the past, but rather in the future.

What Is A Biophotonic Treatment & What Benefits Do They Provide?

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Riya Mehta
Biotechly

I am a 16 year old student who is passionate about biotechnology and international medicine. Currently an innovator at TKS & working with Sick Kids Hospital!