tumor models to ensure the rapid and accurate identification of biomarkers of therapy
response. Previous studies have suggested that patient-derived xenografts (PDXes) could
be useful. However, the utility of PDXes in guiding real-time treatment decisions has only
been reported in anecdotal forms. Here tumor biopsies from patients with stage III and IV
metastatic malignant melanoma were transplanted into immunocompromised mice to …