Breakthrough in Breast Cancer Research: Tissue Preserved Outside Body for a Week
New gel solution enables detailed drug testing on living breast cancer tissue, potentially improving treatment and prevention.
- Researchers kept breast cancer tissue viable for over a week using VitroGel.
- The preserved tissue maintained its structure and response to drugs.
- This method allows for accurate drug testing without animal models.
- It could lead to better, personalized treatment options for high-risk women.
- The study underscores the need for new prevention strategies as breast cancer incidences rise.
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