A Masters student at the University of Waikato , New Zealand plans to use 3D printed models to grow breast cancer tumours outside the hospital and use them to test treatments . A panadol might work for you, and not someone else – everyone’s bodies are different.” Shalini Sharma also plans to test the effects of the cancer drug Cisplatin on the bio - printed tumours . Her long - term goal is to use the 3D printing technology to develop patient - specific cells . Guleria hopes her work will reduce treatment dosages , costs and trauma for cancer patients .
A Masters student at the University of Waikato , New Zealand plans to use 3D printed models to grow breast cancer tumours outside the hospital and use them to test treatments . Shalini Sharma also plans to test the effects of the cancer drug Cisplatin on the bio - printed tumours . Her long - term goal is to use the 3D printing technology to develop patient - specific cells . Guleria hopes her work will reduce treatment dosages , costs and trauma for cancer patients .