RCPI Public Meeting Series#4

dublin | sci-tech | event notice Monday November 19, 2007 16:41 by RCPI - The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland pathology at rcpi dot ie Frederic House, 19 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2 01 8639700

Biobanking for Cancer Research and Better Treatment

As part of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland's annual programme of public meetings on health issues - Promoting a Healthy Nation - the Faculty of Pathology is organising a meeting on cancer biobanking.
Date: Monday 3rd December 2007
Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: RCPI, No. 6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

The fight against cancer depends on cancer research. Surplus tissue samples from cancer operations can be frozen and stored for research in individual hospital biobanks which have greatly added value if linked with coded patient data in a shared database.

Patient consent and privacy, fair access, sharing, trust and appropriate resources woudl stimulate large collaborative Irish and international research studies and eventually better treatment, earlier diagnosis and cancer prevention.

The aims of the meeting are to engage with the public in discussion this initiative and help inform the Minister's expert group for the development of an all-Ireland cancer biobank

The meeting is open to all members of the public and there is no charge for attendance. However, in order to cater for the expected numbers wishing to attend, members of the public are asked to apply for tickets by registering at www.rcpi.ie/publicmeetings or by contacting RCPI at (01) 863 9700)