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Drosophila could help personalise cancer treatments

Specially created animal 'cancer avatars' could personalise treatments

22 May 2019

Flies, fish and mice are being developed into “cancer avatars” that carry the unique traits of a person’s cancer and help doctors choose which drugs to use

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