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The UK's first ever national breast cancer tissue bank

Tissue

We provide samples of cancerous breast tissue, either snap frozen or formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE). We hold breast cancer tissue from both female and male patients.

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Tissue microarrays

We have a range of pre-prepared tissue microarrays (TMAs), for example grade- or type- specific. We can create custom TMAs on request.

Derivatives

We provide a range of derivative samples from patients with breast cancer for use in your research. 

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Non-cancerous tissue

We provide samples of non-cancerous tissue, either snap frozen or formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE).

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Cell culture

We offer cells isolated from normal, high-risk, cancer containing and malignant breast. We also provide information and advice to researchers who would like to use primary cells.  

Archival collection

The BCNTB boasts a unique collection of archival FFPE tissue blocks containing pathological samples from 1940s through to 1970s.

What we do

Service update

We have completed changes to the tissue bank systems that may have affected existing tissue requests and will alter future ones. There is no change to policies for releasing tissues. Please contact the Tissue Bank Coordinators if you have any questions.

The Breast Cancer Now Tissue Bank is currently operating at a reduced capacity in order to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines. While we continue to consider all requests please be aware that it may take slightly longer than usual to fulfil.

Please contact us if you have any questions.

 

The Breast Cancer Now Tissue Bank is supported by

Tickled Pink     Asda    Walk the Walk