28/01/2026
When a patient undergoes surgery or biopsy, the removed tumor tissue is usually sent for histological analysis. But few people know that these samples can become the basis for creating a personalized anti-cancer vaccine — if properly preserved.
✅ How does it work?
Our clinic operates a specialized Tumor Bank.
Tissue samples are cryopreserved and stored at -80°C or in liquid nitrogen at -196°C. Under these conditions, tumor cells retain all the necessary characteristics for future anti-cancer vaccine development.
✅ Why is this needed?
A preserved tumor sample allows for the creation of a personalized anti-cancer vaccine. Such a vaccine "teaches" your immune system to recognize and attack your specific cancer cells — this is an innovative immunotherapy method without severe side effects.
✅ When is this especially important?
Even if current primary treatment has been successfully completed, cryopreserved tissue may be needed in the future. In case of recurrence or metastasis, when standard therapy methods are exhausted, access to your tumor sample opens the possibility of creating an anti-cancer vaccine — an effective tool for personalized immunotherapy.
We recommend all cancer patients consider the possibility of tumor sample cryopreservation in the Tumor Bank. This is your access to anti-cancer vaccine creation in the future — a therapy that can save your life.
https://ibiotherapy.com/blog/what-is-a-tumor-bank/