Recent media reports about a data breach affecting the UK Biobank may have caused concern for patients.
The UK Biobank is entirely separate to the Manchester Cancer Research Centre Biobank.
Patient privacy and confidentiality
We take patient privacy and confidentiality extremely seriously. We understand how worrying these reports may feel and want to reassure patients that protecting their information and samples is a priority at all times. Patients with ongoing concerns are encouraged to speak to their clinical team with any concerns.