Low-cost FDM 3D printing can help in fight against liver cancer, says medical expert

Low-cost FDM 3D printing can help in fight against liver cancer, says medical expert

“The impact of 3D technology developments on healthcare in recent years has been undeniable, and a recent breakthrough by researchers in Poland suggests that the medical profession is poised to benefit even further from what 3D printing has to offer. A 3D printed model of a liver was produced, at a much lower cost than previously thought possible, and the model was used successfully as a surgical guide for a crucial operation to remove a potentially fatal tumour…”

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