How Is Ferrofluid Utilized in Cancer Treatments?

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Ferrofluid is utilized in cancer treatments primarily by disrupting cancerous cell membranes or by heating the fluid to kill the cells. The heating can be achieved through methods like induction heating, which allows for targeted treatment. Concerns about the ease of heating ferrofluid and the specific temperatures required are raised, but details are not extensively covered. Some discussions also mention the potential use of ferrofluid in central heating systems, indicating its versatility. Overall, ferrofluid shows promise in both cancer treatment and other applications, warranting further exploration.
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Could anyone possibly explain how ferrofluid is used in cancer treatment? Is it via an electromagnet or an alternating current? Have Googled but am none the wiser. Is ferrofluid difficult to warm up? What sort of temperatures are we talking about? Many thanks
 
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Try on Google scholar instead:
http://scholar.google.ca/scholar?q=ferrofluid+cancer

A brief scan seems to indicate that they're swirled around to disrupt cancerous cell membranes (thus killing them) or that they're heated up like an induction range (also killing the cells).
 
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