Singapore established the first breast cancer bank

Singapore Institute of Cancer Sciences (CSI) of the National University of Singapore (NUS) has just established the country's first breast cancer bank to improve understanding and increase the ability to treat the disease The highest death rate for Lion Island women.

Announcing July 1 of CSI and Philips, a medical technology company that has supported the establishment of the bank, said the Singapore breast cancer bank will store epithelial cell lines of patients. in Singapore.

This cell source will be used for cancer research in all related centers in Singapore and other countries in the region. Research activities will determine the remedy that can overcome current limitations, thereby increasing the ability to treat breast cancer patients.

CSI aims to gather 25 samples of typical cancer cells by 2015 and develop this bank into a research base of treating scientists and doctors, not only in Singapore but also in the Other countries worldwide.