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Incorporating a 3‐dimensional printer into the management of early‐stage cervical cancer
Author(s) -
Baek MinHyun,
Kim DaeYeon,
Kim Namkug,
Rhim Chae Chun,
Kim JongHyeok,
Nam JooHyun
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.24292
Subject(s) - medicine , cervical cancer , stage (stratigraphy) , radical hysterectomy , 3d printer , hysterectomy , cancer , surgery , general surgery , mechanical engineering , paleontology , engineering , biology
We used a 3‐dimensional (3D) printer to create anatomical replicas of real lesions and tested its application in cervical cancer. Our study patient decided to undergo radical hysterectomy after seeing her 3D model which was then used to plan and simulate this surgery. Using 3D printers to create patient‐specific 3D tumor models may aid cervical cancer patients make treatment decisions. This technology will lead to better surgical and oncological outcomes for cervical cancer patients. J. Surg. Oncol. 2016;114:150–152 . © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.