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Primary Cancer Site
Broad Morphology
Type of Sample
Note: biospecimens from metastases are included under the Primary Cancer Type results. Clinical data may also be available with samples upon request.

** Tissue Microarrays (TMAs) of common cancer types (colorectal, breast, ovarian, prostate) are also available upon application. See table below.

Tissue Microarrays Available Description of cases no of TMAs clinical info follow up (range min, max) Location Table last updated
Colorectal  1052 cases stage II-III 17 comprehensive 15-20 yrs WARTN@SJOG 8/09/2010
Colorectal 200 cases T3-T4 3 comprehensive 1-4 yrs WARTN@SJOG 8/09/2010
Breast  600 cases T2-T3 11 comprehensive 10-14yrs WARTN@SJOG 8/09/2010
Serous tumours of ovary 103 cases FIGO stage I-IV  1 comprehensive 1-17 yrs GynBiobank,WMI 26/11/2010
Familial breast cancer 900 cases infiltrating/invasive 21 comprehensive 2 - 25 years kConFab 1/11/2010
Familial prostate cancer 140 cases T3/T4 2 comprehensive 2-25 years kConFab 1/11/2010
Colorectal 38 cases T & matched N 1 comprehensive 4-8yrs Peter Mac 26/11/2010
Prostate 43 cases T & matched N 1 comprehensive 4-8yrs Peter Mac 26/11/2010
Breast 56 cases T, 33 matched N, 5 population N 1 comprehensive 4-8yrs Peter Mac 26/11/2010
Gastric 76 cases T & matched N 2 comprehensive 4-8yrs Peter Mac 26/11/2010
Neuroblastoma 42 cases 1 comprehensive 5-15yrs CHW Tumour Bank 14/2/2011
Breast 24 cases 1 none none CHW Tumour Bank 14/2/2011
Ewing's Sarcoma 40 cases 1 comprehensive 5-15yrs CHW Tumour Bank 14/2/2011
Archival Neuroblastoma 5 cases per decade, 1950-2000 1 comprehensive long term CHW Tumour Bank 14/2/2011

TMAs can also be made upon request, on a cost recovery basis.**

 

We value your feedback. Should you have any questions or comments about the Tissue Specimen Locator, please email ABN.ProjectManager@petermac.org.


Applying for Biospecimens from ABN Tissue Banks (except kConFab)


Please download and fill out the Application Form below and submit to:
ABN-Onc Hub Manager
C/- Research Dept
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Locked Bag 1, A’Beckett St
East Melbourne VIC 8006
Ph. +61 3 9656 1382
Fx. +61 3 9656 3733
ABN.ProjectManager@petermac.org

The application form need only be filled out and submitted once, even if you are requesting samples from multiple banks (excluding kConFab – see below). Please also note that each bank and it’s Tissue Management Committee retains control of biospecimen access and thus is responsible for approving applications, rather than ABN-Onc as a whole. To view the access policies for each bank, please click on the Tissue Bank names above.

ABN Biospecimen Access Policy and Request Application Form (pdf)

ABN Biospecimen Access Policy and Request Application Form (Word)


If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact the Hub Manager, Anita Matusan, on +61 3 9656 1382 or ABN.ProjectManager@petermac.org.

Apply for Biospecimens from kConFab

Note: All samples collected by kConFab are from individuals with a family history of breast, ovarian or prostate cancer.

To begin the application process for biospecimens from kConFab, please send a brief letter of intent by e-mail to Heather Thorne, kConFab Manager (heather.thorne@petermac.org). This letter will be reviewed by the kConFab members, and if approved, the applicant will be asked to submit a full application.

The letter of intent should be a one page (or less) summary stating clearly the concept of the study, with aims, hypothesis, design, and methods, and list the lead investigators and their affiliations. The letter of intent should be emailed directly to Heather Thorne (heather.thorne@petermac.org).

Further information on the application process can be found at www.kconfab.org. The kConFab access policy can be viewed by clicking on the Tissue Bank link above.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact the Hub Manager on +61 3 9656 1382 or ABN.ProjectManager@petermac.org.


Last Update on: Tuesday 16-Aug-2011 1:32 PM
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