Innovative Research Improving Brain Cancer Treatment

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"While survival for many cancers has increased significantly in the past two decades, outcomes for brain cancer patients has remained poor," Leonie Quinn, lead researcher on Australia's first brain cancer biobank, says in a press release.

"This biobank is another great example of the ACT Government's strategic plan for research in the health system helping our workforce deliver better outcomes for patients."

Quinn and her team at Australian National University were awarded a $300,000 grant in 2022 to create the biobank, which stores brain cancer biospecimens and genomic data from patients treated at Canberra Hospital.

The information gathered by the biobank enables researchers at ANU's John Curtin School of Medical Research to create 3D bio-printed "mini brains," allowing them to analyze how tumors grow and respond to treatment, and trial new therapeutic drugs tailored to each patient.

Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith says the biobank will help develop new cancer treatments and improve clinical care.

"Canberrans with brain cancer will have the opportunity to receive cutting-edge analysis of their cancer, for the first time, which will help their health care team direct them to current clinical trials and emerging treatments," she says.

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