U-CAN is a collaborative project managed by Uppsala University together with Umeå University, Stockholm University and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology. The purpose of the project is to increase the knowledge about cancer and improve cancer diagnostics and treatment. The project collects samples and data that can be used in research. The project collaborates closely with the Swedish hospitals Akademiska sjukhuset in Uppsala, Norrlands Universitetssjukhus in Umeå and the hospitals in Gävle, Västerås, Karlstad, Falun and Eskilstuna.
Participation in U-CAN
Information for research participants and the general public
U-CAN for research
Information for researchers who want to use the U-CAN collection
About U-CAN
Contact information, project statistics, organization, and history
Documents
Application forms and other information
Referer to U-CAN in scientific publications
Glimelius B, et al. U-CAN: a prospective longitudinal collection of biomaterials and clinical information from adult cancer patients in Sweden. Acta Oncol. 2018; 57(2):187-194.
doi: 10.1080/0284186X.2017.1337926