# 4. Are 3D Anatomical Models Improving Surgery?

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Podcast: [Smarter Than Cancer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smarter-than-cancer-7438264)
Published: 2025-09-25T04:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.roswellpark.org/smarterthancancer
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## Resource

Doctors have relied on medical scans for decades, but what if they could go one step further and actually hold a 3D model of your anatomy in their hands before surgery? In this episode, Hajar talks with Dr. Larson Hsu about how Roswell Park is using advanced imaging and 3D printing to give clinicians a clearer picture of your personalized anatomy, helping them see what scans can’t always show so they can plan more precisely before entering the operating room.  Keep up with all things Smarter Than Cancer and let us know what you think of the show at https://www.roswellpark.org/smarterthancancer

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