About the research
Everyone knows breast cancer and lung cancer, but have you ever heard of sarcoma? This rare cancer can occur throughout the body and affects 1% of cancer patients. Sarcoma is also very aggressive: even after intensive treatment, 4 out of 10 patients relapse within five years.
Because sarcoma is so rare, large studies with patients are difficult. That's why Stefanie Gijsels (UGent) is developing innovative models to mimic tumors in the lab and test new treatments - without patients serving as guinea pigs.
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