Description
The objectives of this study include: Acquisitions and banking of breast tissue and blood from informed and consented donors. Experimental analysis of DNA and RNA isolated from donor tissues for molecular, biochemical, immunological and/or histopathological analysis. Establishment of an integrated and relational database for tissue/serum and patient clinical characteristics.
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