DIPG: to biopsy or not to biopsy

Understanding Childhood Cancer With Dr Geoff by Dr Geoff

Nov 16, 202013:37Science & Medicine

For many years we didn't biopsy the tumour when the scans suggested that the tumour was a DIPG. This episode explains why that has changed, and the emerging role of biopsy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

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