The Value of a Tumor Bank in the Development of Cancer Research in Brazil: 13 Years of Experience at the A C Camargo Hospital

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Froes Marques Campos, Antonio Hugo Jose ^{[1, 2, 3]} ; Silva, Andre Abreu ^[1] ; De Carvalho Mota, Louise Danielle ^[4] ; Olivieri, Eloisa Ribeiro ^[4] ; Prescinoti, Vera Cristina ^[4] ; Patrao, Diogo ^[5] ; Camargo, Luiz Paulo ^[5] ; Brentani, Helena ^[5] ; Carraro, Dirce Maria ^[4] ; Brentani, Ricardo Renzo ^[6] ; Soares, Fernando Augusto ^{[1, 2]}

Affiliation

^[1] AC Camargo Hosp, Antonio Prudente Fdn, AC Camargo Hosp Tumor Bank, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] AC Camargo Hosp, Antonio Prudente Fdn, Dept Anat Pathol, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[3] AC Camargo Hosp Biobank, Dept Pathol, BR-01509010 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[4] AC Camargo Hosp, Antonio Prudente Fdn, DNA & RNA Bank, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[5] AC Camargo Hosp, Antonio Prudente Fdn, Biotechnol Lab, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[6] AC Camargo Hosp, Antonio Prudente Fdn, CIPE, Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: BIOPRESERVATION AND BIOBANKING; v. 10, n. 2, p. 168-173, APR 2012.
• Web of Science Citations: 20

Abstract

This article discusses the importance of biobanking to health research advancement in developing countries by analyzing the impact of the establishment of a tumor bank at the A C Camargo Hospital, a cancer care and research center located in Sao Paulo, Brazil. For the past 13 years, the human biological samples provided by the tumor bank have been used by investigators to study various types of cancer. We analyze the impact of biobanking in the overall quality of research projects performed at our institution. We also summarize the main findings of these investigations focusing on breast, prostate, head-neck, and gastroesophageal tumors, as well as the lessons learned over these years. We conclude that biobanking should be part of the strategy employed by scientists and research institutions dedicated to the study of human diseases. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 98/14335-2 - Antonio Prudente Cancer Research Center
• Grantee: Fernando Augusto Soares
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers - RIDC