Tissue cultures (samples of cancer cells) are taken from cancer patients, and the cells are then grown in a laboratory. What is the purpose of growing cancer cells in a laboratory?

Growing cancer cells in a laboratory lets researchers test how the cells respond to different medicinal treatments. This can help identify promising treatments before they are given to the patient. Laboratory-grown cells do not replace cancer cells in the patient or directly stop the cancer from growing there.

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