Scientists bank tumor samples in hunt for better cancer predictions

This study collected and stored tumor tissue samples from 419 patients with head and neck cancer to create a research biobank. The goal is to enable future scientists to analyze these samples to find genetic markers that might better predict a patient's chance of survival or cancer recurrence after treatment. Patients underwent their normal diagnostic procedures, and a small extra piece of one biopsy was saved for this future research, with no change to their treatment plan.