3D printing offers hope for bone cancer patients

Bone with tumour; current implant; new 3D printed, bespoke implant

Bone with tumour; current implant; new 3D printed, bespoke implant Source: SBS

Quality of life for bone cancer patients is set to improve thanks to 3D printing technology developed by Australian researchers. Rather than face lengthy waits for a prosthetic, surgeons soon hope to operate using a tailor-made implant, that can be created within minutes.



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