by Scott Ford | Jul 16, 2025 | Cancer, Cancer Biopsy, Cancer Testing, Cancer Treatments, tumor, tumor tissue
Once your tumor tissue is successfully cryopreserved, it enters a state of suspended animation, essentially “on pause” until it’s needed. The purpose of this advanced preservation method is to unlock a wide range of advanced options for your current...
by Scott Ford | Jul 14, 2025 | Cancer, Cancer Biopsy, Cancer Testing, Cancer Treatments
Yes, SpeciCare absolutely coordinates with your doctor and hospital. Once you order your SpeciKit, it will be express shipped to you and one of our patient coordinators will contact your surgeon or hospital to confirm your tissue processing between your medical team...
by Scott Ford | Jul 11, 2025 | Cancer, Cancer Biopsy, Cancer Testing, Cryopreservation, cryopreservation kit, Cryopreserve Tissue
To order a cryopreservation kit from SpeciCare, you should contact them at least 3 days prior to your biopsy or surgery and request your SpeciKit to be shipped overnight to your address. You may purchase the kit itself or the Kit with your first year of...
by Scott Ford | Jul 10, 2025 | Cancer, Cancer Biopsy, Cancer Testing, Cancer Treatments, Cryopreservation, Cryopreserve Tissue, Cryopreserved Tissue
Yes, as long as the process is started at the time of biopsy. For many patients, a biopsy is the very first opportunity to obtain tumor tissue, and it’s the best time to consider cryopreservation. If your biopsy tissue is not cryopreserved at the time of your...
by Scott Ford | Jul 3, 2025 | Cancer Biopsy, Cancer Testing, Cryopreservation, tumor
Cryopreservation of tumor tissue is the process of preserving tumor samples at extremely low temperatures, typically -80°C (dry ice freezer) or -196°C (liquid nitrogen). This halts cellular metabolism and degradation, maintaining the structural integrity and...
by Scott Ford | Jun 11, 2025 | Blog, Cancer Biopsy, Cancer Testing, Cancer Treatments, colon cancer, Cryopreservation, lung cancer
How Tissue Preservation Could Determine Your Future Treatment Options Right now, as you and your family prepare for your upcoming cancer biopsy or surgery, you have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a decision that could fundamentally change your treatment...
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