IEThe Irish Times
Dissolvable 3D-printed patch aims to improve skin cancer treatment
Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast say the patch could help reduce the need for repeated topical therapies
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- The Irish Times
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- 23 Aug 2026, 11:25 UTC
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Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast say the patch could help reduce the need for repeated topical therapies
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Dissolvable 3D-printed patch aims to improve skin cancer treatment
Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast say the patch could help reduce the need for repeated topical therapies
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