Cancer Databases & Tissue Banks
Singapore's national cancer research data and biospecimen ecosystem supporting discoveries and better patient outcomes
Transforming cancer data into discoveries and impact.
STCC's Cancer Databases & Tissue Banks programme provides researchers, healthcare institutions and industry partners with access to one of Singapore's most comprehensive cancer research infrastructures, integrating high-quality clinical data, biospecimens and multimodal research resources to accelerate scientific discovery, precision medicine and AI-driven innovation.
By connecting cancer data, tissue repositories and research assets across Singapore's healthcare ecosystem, the programme helps researchers identify patient cohorts, discover biospecimens, generate real-world evidence and translate research findings into new diagnostics, therapies and better patient outcomes.
Our Ecosystem
Why It Matters
Cancer research increasingly relies on access to large, diverse and deeply characterised datasets. However, valuable clinical data, biospecimens and research resources often exist across multiple institutions and systems.
STCC brings these resources together through a governed national ecosystem that enables researchers to:
Access National Cancer Data & Biospecimens
Gain access to harmonised clinical data and biospecimen resources through Singapore's integrated cancer research ecosystem.
Discover Research-Ready Cancer Cohorts
Identify well-characterised patient populations across multiple cancer types to support study planning and translational research.
Unlock Multimodal Cancer Insights
Connect clinical, pathology, genomics and imaging data to enable deeper understanding of cancer biology and outcomes.
Collaborate Across a National Research Network
Connect with healthcare institutions, researchers and industry partners to accelerate impactful cancer research and innovation.
STCC Research Warehouse
The STCC Research Warehouse serves as the central platform connecting data, specimens and research resources across the cancer ecosystem.
Researchers can discover, access and analyse:
Clinical datasets
Cancer registries
Biospecimen resources
Pathology data
Genomics and multi-omics datasets
Research study outputs
A one-stop research environment supporting cohort discovery, translational research and collaborative innovation.
Cancer Data Commons (CDC)
Singapore's national cancer database that consolidates de-identified patient-level cancer data into a unified research resource.
The Cancer Data Commons integrates:
Clinical data
Cancer registry records
Pathology information
Biospecimen metadata
Research-generated datasets
This enables large-scale epidemiological studies, outcomes research, precision medicine initiatives and future AI applications using harmonised cancer data.
Advance Cancer Research with Trusted Data
Access integrated cancer data, biospecimens and research resources to accelerate discovery and innovation.