Tissue Donation Resources
Tissue donation is an important part of cancer research. It can be meaningful to both patients and researchers.
Learn more about tissue donation and your decision to participate in cancer research.
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Tissue Studies at UNC Lineberger
UNC Lineberger Clinical Trials Office
The UNC Lineberger Clinical Trials Office is the clinical research management team and turns research concepts into operational clinical trials.
Learn more about clinic trials at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and find patient resources by visiting the UNC Lineberger Clinical Trials Office website.
Research For Me
Research for Me connects you with research opportunities at UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC Health and across North Carolina.
Search for cancer clinical trials at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Study spotlight: UNC Breast Tumor Donation Program
For many cancer patients and their families, helping others with cancer is an important part of the journey.
Taking part in a research study is one way to leave a lasting legacy. The UNC Breast Tumor Donation Program allows metastatic breast cancer patients donate tissue after death.
Patient and Community Engagement at UNC Lineberger
- Lineberger Excellence in Advocacy Program (LEAP): Cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and community members are invited to become advocates with our cancer center. Advocates work with staff and researchers to guide our programs and research studies.
- Patient Advocates for Research Council (PARC): PARC is made up of patients, survivors and caregivers. PARC members work with researchers to make sure studies and projects meet patient’s needs.
- Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC): PFAC is made up of patients and caregivers. The goal of the PFAC is to make sure that patient and caregiver needs are met in all programs and services at UNC Lineberger and the North Carolina Basnight Cancer Hospital. PFAC members do this by sharing the patient or caregiver perspective.
- Patients And Researchers Together (PART): The PART Program is a partnership between patients, advocates, researchers and other key stakeholders to motivate patients to donate the tissue that researchers need to create new and meaningful treatments for cancer.
- Community Advisory Board (CAB): Leaders from around North Carolina serve on the CAB. The goal of the CAB is to improve cancer care and reduce the cancer disparities across the state. CAB members work with researchers and staff to make sure cancer research is done to meet community needs.