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Designing an Implantable Micropump for Targeted Chemotherapy Delivery

Quick fact

Implantable micropumps can deliver chemotherapy directly to a tumor site, achieving drug concentrations up to hundreds of times higher than systemic delivery, while reducing whole-body exposure and side effects. Some of these pumps are refillable, sitting under the skin for months or even years.

Why this is interesting

Imagine a tiny pump implanted near a tumor, quietly releasing chemotherapy exactly where it's needed—while your body is spared from the harsh side effects of systemic chemo. How do engineers make that possible?