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Scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research in London are growing mini tumours in the lab to test the effectiveness of cancer drugs.
For this a biopsy of the cancer was removed from the patient. The sample then received the same treatment as the patient to compare outcomes.
In 100% of cases where the drug did not work for the mini tumour, it was also not effective for the patient and in 85-90% of cases where the drug was shown to be effective for the mini tumour it also showed an effect for the patient.
In the future, these mini tumours may help doctors determine the best drugs for cancer patients and help them avoid unnecessary treatments.
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Scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research in London are growing mini tumours in the lab to test the effectiveness of cancer drugs.
For this a biopsy of the cancer was removed from the patient. The sample then received the same treatment as the patient to compare outcomes.
In 100% of cases where the drug did not work for the mini tumour, it was also not effective for the patient and in 85-90% of cases where the drug was shown to be effective for the mini tumour it also showed an effect for the patient.
In the future, these mini tumours may help doctors determine the best drugs for cancer patients and help them avoid unnecessary treatments.
MORE VIDEOS: bit.ly/2pIHNL3
SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/2prqqyn
