FFPE Tissue: A Goldmine for Cancer Genomics Research

By Joyce Ngoi, Max Nwuba & Elikem Kisser Cancer samples collected in the form of Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue are most often the primary source for the characterisation of tumours. FFPE specimens are routinely obtained from patients during biopsies or surgical resections and preserved for long-term clinical diagnosis and research, making FFPE the gold standard […]