Neat News 2061 (added 2021-08-22)
Brain cancer drug optimization by 3D-bioprinted model
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Glioblastoma, the most aggressive type of brain cancer, can only be inadequately treated by drugs. In order to optimize the drugs used, a new promising method has been developed, in which using the patient's own cells, a three model of the tumour is printed and different potential treatments are tested for efficacy before the actual treatment is started.
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