We are proud to announce that The VIVO Biobank is now accessible from both The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust—ensuring more young people in the North West can contribute to ground breaking cancer research.
By participating in this national collection of samples, young patients have the opportunity to directly aid researchers in developing new treatments faster and deepening our understanding of cancers affecting young people. Samples may include blood, bone marrow, spinal fluid, or small pieces of tumours, all collected with full ethical oversight and patient consent of research teams.
This marks a huge step forward in providing young people with a voice in research and ensuring their experiences help shape better treatments for the future. By choosing to take part, young people play a vital role in shaping the future of cancer care. Their contributions will help researchers develop new treatments faster and with greater precision to improve outcomes for generations to come.
The Vivo Biobank is the UK’s leading research resource dedicated to storing samples and data of cancers affecting children and young people, uniting researchers, medical professionals, patients, partners, donors, and charities – all with one goal in mind: to push the boundaries of research into childhood and youth cancers. VIVO Biobank is a collaboration between Cancer Research UK and Blood Cancer UK. For more information click the link below.
