by Cindy Pope | Oct 1, 2025 | Cancer, Cancer Treatments, Clinical Trials, Cryopreservation, Cryopreserve Tissue, Cryopreserved Tissue, tumor tissue
The world of oncology has been galvanized by the news of Dr. Anthony Letai’s appointment as the new Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). This is not merely a political or administrative change; it signals a decisive move towards a future defined by...
by Cindy Pope | Aug 25, 2025 | Cancer, Cancer Biopsy, Cancer Testing, Cancer Treatments, Clinical Trials, Cryopreservation, Cryopreserved Tissue, tumor tissue
A Modern Approach to Your Cancer Biopsy – Why Cryopreserving Your Tumor Tissue is a Game-Changer A cancer diagnosis, or even the suspicion of one, is one of the most frightening moments in a person’s life. The immediate thought is,...
by Scott Ford | Jul 17, 2025 | Cancer, Clinical Trials, Cryopreservation, Cryopreserve Tissue, Cryopreserved Tissue
Yes, absolutely! Cryopreserved tissue is not only used in clinical trials, but it’s becoming increasingly critical and sought-after for many modern clinical trials, especially those in precision oncology and cell/gene therapy. The current standard of FFPE...
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 9, 2025 | Cancer, Cancer Treatments, Cryopreservation, Cryopreserved Tissue, tumor
The ideal time to cryopreserve tumor tissue is as early as possible in your cancer journey, ideally at the time of initial diagnosis or surgical removal of the tumor. Here’s why timing is critical: Before Treatment Begins (Most Important): “Native”...
by Scott Ford | Jul 8, 2025 | Cryopreservation, Cryopreserved Tissue
Tissue cryopreservation serves a variety of crucial purposes across different fields of medicine and research. It’s particularly important for: 1. Cancer Patients (Oncofertility & Tumor Banking): Fertility Preservation: This is one of the most common and...
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