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Rich, Adam
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2021-12-17
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While animals have played a key role in scientific research for many years, there are
limits to the knowledge that can be gained through this model. Recently, alternatives to animal
use were created as models for human cancer research. This thesis discusses the current uses of
animals in breast cancer research and what has been learned from them, as well as the
alternatives that are becoming increasingly available. The drawbacks of both animal use and
alternatives were discussed and how these affect breast cancer research. Alternatives were found
to be functional in breast cancer research and in many cases even more reliable than the animal
models.