Computers could enable scientists to treat cancer patients more effectively. Hans Lehrach and his Team at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics use computer power to create a virtual patient. They analyse the genetic make-up of the patient and its tumour and compare the differences. The results are used to create an individual model of both the patient and the tumour predict if a tumor responds to a certain drug. This could enable scientists to treat cancer patients more effectively. Title: Every tumor is different, Author: MaxPlanckSociety, 3 February 2011