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A study collecting and storing samples of cancers that are usually only found in children and young people (VIVO Biobank)

Overview

Cancer types:

Children's cancers

Status:

Open

Phase:

Other

Details

VIVO Biobank is a national UK biobank of samples from children and young people with cancer. The biobank stores samples of tissue, blood and . Researchers can ask to use these samples to do research into cancer and its treatment.

Cancer Research UK supports the VIVO Biobank.

Recruitment start: 1 January 1998

Recruitment end: 31 December 2030

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Deborah Tweddle

Supported by

Cancer Research UK

Blood Cancer UK

Other information

For more information please see the Trial Teams website https://vivobiobank.org/.

Last reviewed: 25 June 2025

CRUK internal database number: 9845

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