1. An oral cancer biobank initiative: a platform for multidisciplinary research in a developing country
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Adam Hussien, Atiya A. Sallam, Rosnah Binti Zain, Anita Zarina Bustam, Wan Maria Nabillah Ghani, Zainal Ariff Abdul Rahman, Norain Abu Talib, A Jallaludin, Vimmitra Athirajan, Raja Jalaludin Raja Latifah, Siti Mazlipah Ismail, Sok Ching Cheong, and Ishak Abdul Razak
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Mouth neoplasm ,Transplantation ,Medical education ,Pathology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Malaysia ,Biomedical Engineering ,MEDLINE ,Developing country ,Cancer Biobank ,Tissue Banks ,Cell Biology ,Biobank ,Biomaterials ,Quality of life (healthcare) ,Databases as Topic ,Multidisciplinary approach ,Tissue bank ,Humans ,Medicine ,Interdisciplinary Communication ,Mouth Neoplasms ,business ,Developing Countries - Abstract
Identification of diagnostic markers for early detection and development of novel and therapeutic agents for effective patient management are the main motivation for cancer research. Biological specimens from large cohort and case-control studies which are crucial in providing successful research outcomes are often the limiting factor that hinders research efforts, especially in developing countries. Therefore, the Malaysian Oral Cancer Database and Tissue Bank System (MOCDTBS) were established to systematically collect large number of samples with comprehensive sociodemographic, clinicopathological, management strategies, quality of life and associated patient follow-up data to facilitate oral cancer research in Malaysia. The MOCDTBS also promotes sharing among researchers and the development of a multidisciplinary research team. The following article aims to describe the process of setting-up and managing the MOCDTBS.
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- 2012