Stanford center for collecting and analyzing breast tumor and blood samples
Core 1: Stanford Breast Metastasis Center Biospecimen and Pathology Core
Collecting and preparing breast tumor and blood samples from people with breast cancer to help researchers learn why cancer spreads and guide future treatments.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Stanford University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Stanford, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11178569 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project collects tumor and blood samples from people with breast cancer across multiple clinics and clinical trials. Pathologists at Stanford will standardize how samples are processed, reviewed, and turned into research-ready formats such as tissue microarrays and organoids. Clinical teams will attach detailed medical information to each sample so scientists can study how tumors change over time and after treatment. The banked specimens will support many multi-omic tests (DNA, RNA, protein) and future studies aimed at metastatic relapse.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People with breast cancer who can donate tumor tissue or blood—especially those having surgery or biopsies or enrolled in the partnered clinical trials—are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without breast cancer or those unable or unwilling to provide tissue or blood samples would not directly benefit from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this resource could speed discovery of tests or treatments that prevent or better treat metastatic breast cancer.
How similar studies have performed: Other cancer biobanks and pathology cores have enabled important discoveries, so this approach builds on established, successful methods.
Where this research is happening
Stanford, United States
- Stanford University — Stanford, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bean, Gregory — Stanford University
- Study coordinator: Bean, Gregory
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.