Brain cancer implant can deliver chemotherapy directly to the organ

Scientists have developed a brain implant that can deliver chemotherapy directly to brain tumors without side-effects — in a potential breakthrough.

Brain cancer is one of the deadliest forms of the disease because current treatments are not targeted enough to attack the tumor without killing healthy neurons.

Chemotherapy also has trouble penetrating the brain because of its natural defense system, known as the brain-blood barrier.

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