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To Test Cancer Drugs, These Scientists Grew ‘Avatars’ of Tumors

To Test Cancer Drugs, These Scientists Grew ‘Avatars’ of Tumors

Growing organoids in dishes and xenografts in mice lets scientists re-create a living person’s tumor—and test dozens of drugs against them at the same time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Science, Spoken · SpokenLayer

March 21, 20229m 48s

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Growing organoids in dishes and xenografts in mice lets scientists re-create a living person’s tumor—and test dozens of drugs against them at the same time.

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