Facilitated By

San Antonio Medical Foundation

Establishment Of A Tissue Repository For The Murtha Cancer Center Biobank (MCCB) At BAMC

Brooke Army Medical Center

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Research Start Date
Status
Active

In this study, we propose to collect a wide variety of samples from patients with neoplastic or non-neoplastic disease processes. All organ systems are eligible for collection including, but not limited to, skin, head and neck, endocrine, lung, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecologic, the central nervous system, soft tissues, hematologic malignancies such as those seen in the bone marrow and lymph nodes, and inflammatory or traumatic diseases/condition. This project also creates a comprehensive database linked to the biospecimens including information potentially relevant to cancer research. Demographic, cancer risk and lifestyle data will be collected through use of a standardized subject Epidemiology Questionnaire (see Attachment A). The project incorporates trained research staff to administer the Questionnaires and serve as references for questions arising during the consent process. The database will also store clinical, pathologic, treatment and outcome data obtained from the medical record, as well as digital images of collected tissues and radiographic images, when available.

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