{"id":7006,"date":"2026-07-17T13:27:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T03:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/?post_type=research-group&#038;p=7006"},"modified":"2026-07-31T13:51:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T03:51:10","slug":"cancer-diagnosis-and-pathology-group","status":"publish","type":"research-group","link":"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/research-group\/cancer-diagnosis-and-pathology-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Cancer Diagnosis and Pathology Group\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;--etb-a-tab-btn-bg-color:#007ed5;--etb-a-tab-btn-text-color:#FBFAF3;--etb-a-tab-btn-heading-color:#FFFFFF;--etb-a-tab-image-filter:none;--etb-a-tab-bt-style:none;--etb-a-tab-bt-width:0px;--etb-a-tab-br-style:none;--etb-a-tab-br-width:0px;--etb-a-tab-bb-style:none;--etb-a-tab-bb-width:0px;--etb-a-tab-bl-style:none;--etb-a-tab-bl-width:0px;--etb-h-tab-btn-bg-color:color-mix(in srgb, currentColor 20%, transparent);--etb-h-tab-btn-text-color:#FBFAF3;--etb-h-tab-image-filter:none;--etb-h-tab-bb-color:#ab40a1;--etb-h-tab-bb-width:2px\" class=\"wp-block-easy-tabs-block-tabs has-active-etb-bg-color has-active-etb-text-color has-active-etb-heading-color has-active-etb-border has-active-etb-duotone has-hover-etb-bg-color has-hover-etb-text-color has-hover-etb-border  false\" data-id=\"15dcc441-9734-467a-b5cc-e31f82dca9f0\" data-initial-tab=\"1\" data-trigger=\"click\" data-accessibility=\"true\"><div class=\"wp-block-easy-tabs-block-tabs-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-easy-tabs-block-tabs-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"etb-tabs-buttons-scrollable-with-arrows wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\"><div class=\"wp-block-easy-tabs-block-tab-buttons has-etb-buttons-scrollable has-small-font-size is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-easy-tabs-block-tab-buttons-is-layout-1a549490 wp-block-easy-tabs-block-tab-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent-6);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\" data-selector=\"15dcc441-9734-467a-b5cc-e31f82dca9f0\" role=\"tablist\">\n<button class=\"wp-block-easy-tabs-block-tab-button has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-29bc920b546c3ab7d32a99fcb9dae9d4\" style=\"color:#101827\" data-selector=\"15dcc441-9734-467a-b5cc-e31f82dca9f0\" id=\"4e2e1331-aeba-43aa-9a7c-07a74e2c1017\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab-4e2e1331-aeba-43aa-9a7c-07a74e2c1017\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-ff56fb5b180573e3245b4ec13836c990\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">About us<\/h2>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"wp-block-easy-tabs-block-tab-button has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dcc3457aeecf2e9ca09c8535d583598f\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 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Our research focuses on identifying and validating cancer biomarkers from tissue and blood samples to improve cancer diagnosis, treatment, and patient care. Working closely with oncologists, surgeons, and other clinical specialists, we combine advanced diagnostic technologies with innovative research approaches to better understand cancer and translate discoveries into real-world healthcare solutions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our mission is to accelerate the translation of research findings from the laboratory to the clinic, improving outcomes for people affected by cancer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);min-height:30vh;aspect-ratio:1;min-height:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-7451 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kolling-PRA-Tiles_600x600px_Cancer.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kolling-PRA-Tiles_600x600px_Cancer.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kolling-PRA-Tiles_600x600px_Cancer-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kolling-PRA-Tiles_600x600px_Cancer-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-6ad4e947 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1af4f3bb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:20vh\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-a2d8d2e82215a51bc78442d0433c9262 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 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By analysing circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) from a simple blood sample, liquid biopsies provide a less invasive alternative to traditional tissue biopsies and can support earlier cancer detection, treatment selection, and disease monitoring.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Led by a multidisciplinary collaboration of clinicians, pathologists, and researchers from leading health and research institutions across NSW, the program seeks to make advanced liquid biopsy testing accessible to all cancer patients, including those in rural and remote communities. Our goal is to improve access to precision cancer diagnostics, enable more personalised care, and ultimately achieve better patient outcomes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-3&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-3\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Immunohistochemistry, concogene, gene expression and FISH studies using FFPE Tissue Microarray Tumour Bank<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We develop and maintain a comprehensive FFPE tumour biobank, including the construction of tissue microarrays, linked to over 20 years of longitudinal clinical follow-up data. This unique, living resource supports cancer research across a broad spectrum of tumour types, enabling the translation of scientific discoveries into routine clinical practice. In addition, histological slides from FFPE tissue blocks are digitised through whole-slide imaging, facilitating advanced image analysis and further research.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-4&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-4\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><span 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