tissue-banking booklet - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
tissue-banking booklet - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
tissue-banking booklet - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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ADVANCING CANCER CARE 5Table of Contents6 WHAT IS TISSUE BANKING?8 WILL DONATING MY TISSUE CHANGE MYSURGERY OR CARE?9 WHO BENEFITS FROM TISSUE BANKING?11 HOW MUCH PERSONAL AND MEDICALINFORMATION SHOULD I SHARE?12 HOW WILL MY PRIVACY BE PROTECTED?14 OTHER QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT WANT TO ASK14 What are the financial implications of <strong>tissue</strong>donation?14 What if I change my mind after donating <strong>tissue</strong>?15 Will I get the results of research using my <strong>tissue</strong>?15 Will research results be shared with my employeror health insurance provider?15 Will research using my donated <strong>tissue</strong> contributeto my medical care?16 How do I decide whether or not to donate <strong>tissue</strong>?17 TO LEARN MORE