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EPISODE · Mar 21, 2022 · 12 MIN

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

from Science, Spoken · host WIRED

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

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