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.