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Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, and unfortunately a growing global burden. With an estimated 18 million cancer cases yearly around the world, cancer is one of the most significant public health challenges of the 21st century.

UPM Biomedicals joins the fight against cancer with a wood-based hydrogel, GrowDex®. The hydrogel made of birch and water supports cell growth by mimicking the natural growth environment of human cells. By growing cancer