title: Challenges in Developing a Cancer Oriented-Biobank: Experience from a 17 Year-Old Cancer Biobank in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
abstract: Brazil and Latin America will face a cancer epidemic in the coming years. Efforts towards cancer prevention, early detection and treatment must be associated with active research that helps understanding the geographical variations of this disease. The creation of cancer-oriented biobanks should be part of this strategy. This article outlines the challenges of establishing a cancer-oriented biobank at the A. C. Camargo Center, a private, non-profit institution located in Sao Paulo, Brazil. We analyze important issues related to the day-to-day operations of the biobank within an institutional and national context, as well as the lessons learned over the years. It is hoped that the information contained in this paper will be useful for the development of other biobanks in Brazil and other countries in Latin America.
authors.affiliation: A C Camargo Biobank, A C Camargo Cancer Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil. ahcampos@accamargo.org.br.|Department of Anatomic Pathology, A C Camargo Cancer Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil. ahcampos@accamargo.org.br.
authors.forename: Antonio Hugo Jose Froes Marques
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Campos
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomic Pathology, A C Camargo Cancer Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Fernando Augusto
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Soares
mesh_terms: D018070:Biological Specimen Banks / Q000941:ethics / Q000592:standards; D001938:Brazil; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011786:Quality Control
keywords: Biobank; Brazil; Cancer; Challenges; Latin America; Operational issues; Regulations