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Quantum Physics: A Doorway for the Potential Treatment of 

Cancer 

Maria Shahzadi1, Muhammad Bilal2 
1,2 Lecturer, Department of Health Professional Technologies, The University of Lahore 

 

Dear Editor, 

Questions exist regarding the scope of quantum 

physics and its potential applications. This field is 

so vast that someday, with little strife, it might 

come true that almost all the walks of life are 

entwined with quantum studies. Quantum physics 

has the potential to revolutionize medicine 

especially after the observation of some non-trivial 

phenomena of quantum mechanics like quantum 

tunnelling and superposition, being followed in 

living organisms at the cellular and molecular 

levels.1 Quantum physics has proven a 

foundational cornerstone in technological 

advancements. It’s a novel field with the potential 

to morph our lives.2 

Researchers are working on the development of 

quantum biological models to have a better 

understanding of biological activities, which 

include genetic defects, poor protein biosynthesis 

and inefficiencies in transmitted procedures like 

translation and transcription. Models in cancer 

research have benefited from concepts like 

quantum metabolism and entropy. 

  

Over generations, cancer has developed by 

quantum-selective adjustments in the 

environment. Telomere length loss triggers a 

response to DNA mutation, resulting in senescence 

and the breakdown of cell checkpoints, which 

would otherwise kill cancer cells.3 

Oncological applications of quantum physics are 

reflected as game-changers in a variety of 

domains. Quantum dots technology and quantum 

cascade laser technologies employ a variety of 

quantum physics principles that aid in the 

detection, imaging and treatment of cancerous 

cells which is otherwise challenging to do by using 

other fluorescent dyes such as green indocyanine, 

5-aminolevulinic acid, and methylene blue. The 

principles of quantum physics have the potential to 

be deployed in the future to diagnose and treat 

cancer.4 

The relevance of telomere shortening in cancer 

cells is uncertain, although it is conceivable that it 

triggers conditions that encourage or hinder 

cancer cell development. However, Quantum 

mechanics can be considered to demonstrate 

cancer cell proliferation.4 Medical community 

must pay attention to quantum physics which 

might play a strong role as a stakeholder to treat 

cancer at quantum levels. 5  

Keywords: Cancer treatment, Quantum physics, 

Quantum physics principles    

Acknowledgement:  

Authors would like to acknowledge our colleague 

Mr. Taimoor Hassan for guiding us in writing and 

manuscript submission. 

L E T T E R  T O  E D I T O R  

Correspondence:  
Maria Shahazadi 
Email: mariashahzadi58993@gmail.com 
Cite this editorial: Shahzadi M, Bilal M. Quantum Physics: 
A Doorway for the Potential Treatment of Cancer. J 
Islamabad Med Dental Coll. 2021; 10(4):  
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