Three-Dimensional-Bioprinted Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Models in a Mouse Phantom for Radiotherapy Research.

Lung cancer continues to have one of the highest morbidity and mortality rates of any cancer. Although radiochemotherapy, in combination with immunotherapy, has significantly improved overall survival, new treatment options are urgently needed. However, preclinical radiotherapy testing is often performed in animal models, which has several drawbacks, including species-specific differences and ethical concerns.