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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

The Breast Cancer Now Tissue Bank suspended its operations on 17 March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Tissue Bank is now in a position to review requests and transport tissue samples to researchers. Although it may take longer to fulfil requests as the bank is adhering to 'COVID-19 secure' guidelines.

We continue to take enquiries regarding any future requests so please contact us if you have any questions.

 

The Breast Cancer Now Tissue Bank is supported by

Tickled Pink     Asda    Walk the Walk