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what s been removed. the way we reconstruct the chest wall is important to preserve the stability of the chest wall and to preserve the way and the breathing mechanic. before 3d printing, there were several different methods. the first was to use the methyl methacrylate. it s been used by orthopaedics and thoracic surgeons for many years. this cement was modelled at the time of surgery on the patient, just to create a fixed area, like, to replace the ribs or the sternum removed at the time of surgery. then, the 3d printed started and we started to use the titanium. but prosthetics made from titanium are expensive, so this team has developed a novel way using 3d printing. this is the 3d printed model of the prosthesis. i place that into a box and then, mix these two parts together. i pour them over this plastic printed part. then, once that silicone
i d got a few appointments, first of all. i had several tests and a biopsy, which then diagnosed me with cancer. you ve got to look at what the alternative is if you don t have it done, isn t it, really? i mean, everybody says that word, cancer,’ so you imagine it can spread here, there and everywhere. in a number of cases of lung, bone or metastatic breast cancer, removing the area around the tumour means the need to take away some of the chest wall. but here, 3d printing is being used to help create something that can replace what s been removed. the way we reconstruct the chest wall is important to preserve the stability of the chest wall and to preserve the way and the breathing mechanic. before 3d printing, there were several different methods. the first was to use the methyl methacrylate. it s been used by orthopaedics and thoracic surgeons for many years. this cement was modelled