Gold Nanoparticles
We are conducting a trial for utilizing gold nanoparticles paired with infrared laser heat. Eligible patients have to have superficial tumors. We are treating the following types:
Dogs with large mast cell tumors (>2 cm)
Dogs with soft tissue sarcomas (<2cm in diameter)
Dogs with oral melanoma (2-3cm diameter)
Dogs with cutaneous or footpad melanoma (<2cm)
Cats with oral squamous cell carcinoma not involving the bone.
This new clinical trial utilizes gold nanoparticles in a gross disease setting.
Gold Nanoparticles are inert and are given IV to the patient and after a period of time the patient comes back to have the tumor heated with a laser. As the tumor vasculature is heated through the external near infrared spectrum of light, the gold nanoparticles are excited, the laser energy is converted to heat and the tumor vasculature is disrupted killing the tumor from the inside out.
Smaller tumors typically need only the 1 session of heat but larger tumors may need more than 1 session of heat (average 2-3 for sarcomas).
THE TRIAL IS NOW ENROLLING PATIENTS!
If you have a potential case to discuss, have a patient with a tumor in a bad location for surgery or if you would like to learn more, please contact us at 425-697-2272 for more information.