Using leftover cancer tissue to study tumors
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This trial studies whether analyzing leftover tissue from cancer surgery can help researchers learn more about tumors. It may help improve future diagnosis or treatment by making use of tissue that would otherwise be discarded.
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Who can take part
- You must be over 18 years old.
- After your cancer surgery, there is leftover tissue stored for research use.
- Your leftover tissue must include at least 1 gram of tumor (cancer) tissue.
- Your leftover tissue must also include at least 1 gram of normal (non-cancer) tissue.
- A specialist must think the tumor sample is good enough to analyze.
Quick eligibility check
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