Cancer cell treatment
AssigneeHyper Light Technologies, LLC
InventorKurt A. Garrett
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Abstract
A method of killing cancer cells quickly without damaging cell structures and doing little or no damage to surrounding tissue. A high energy UV light with little to no heat is utilized.
Claims6
A method of inhibiting or killing cancer cells comprising:
- a) selecting a high intensity UV light source that delivers a low heat UV containing light to the end of a light guide;
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- b) exposing the cancer cells to the light from the end of the light guide at sufficient distance and time to kill or inhibit the cancer cell.
A device for inhibiting or killing cancer cells on the inside of a cancerous tumor using a light device having a high intensity UV light source that delivers a low heat light to the end of a light guide the light device having a fiber light guide positioned at the end of the light guide that can be inserted into the cancerous tumor to deliver the low heat light to the inside of the cancerous tumor.
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