Cancer Research by the Numbers
Biostatistician Dr. Jill Barnholtz-Sloan strives to make a difference in the field of cancer research while inspiring her students at the same time. Learn more about how she uses TCGA data in her career in this TCGA in Action Researcher Profile.
TCGA Scientific Symposia
The TCGA Second Annual Scientific Symposium was held November 27-28, 2012 in Crystal City, Virginia. Watch videos of the presentations to the latest TCGA research.
Cancers Selected for Study
The Cancer Genome Atlas researchers are mapping the genetic changes in 20 cancers. Find out which cancers have been selected for study, the criteria for selection and the scientific questions being asked about each cancer.
About Cancer Genomics
Explore information and resources to improve your understanding of cancer genomics, the importance of tumor samples in genomic research and the role of cancer genomics in precision medicine.
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News Releases and Announcements
- September 21, 2012
Study reveals genomic similarities between breast cancer and ovarian cancer
Researchers from The Cancer Genome Atlas find shared genomic features between breast and ovarian cancer which could aid treatments.
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Histopathological image of cerebral glioblastoma.
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The difference between a normal cell and cancer cell and how understanding the changes in DNA that cause cancer can help doctors develop better treatments.
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Tim Ley, M.D., describes key AML mutation.
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Interactives
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Perspectives
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June 2012
The New Backbone of Clinical Trial Design
Dr. Douglas Levine, Head of the Gynecology Research Laboratory at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, writes about genomics directed trials in gynecological cancers. -
March 2012
TCGA Data and Cancer Systems Biology: Ex pluribus unum
Dr. Andrea Califano, Ph.D., founding director of the Columbia Initiative in Systems Biology at Columbia University in New York, shares his Perspective on the impact of TCGA. -
May 2011
Dealing with Chaos
Dr. George Sledge, American Society of Clinical Oncology President, speaks about what he learned at the most recent TCGA Steering Committee Meeting. -
March 2011
TCGA Expands Research Horizons
Rajiv Dhir, M.D. shares his Perspective on the partnership between TCGA and the University of Pittsburgh. -
February 2011
The Power of Volunteerism
The Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation, joined forces with the Avon Foundation for Women to launch the Army of Women, an initiative to recruit 1 million women to participate in breast cancer research. Susan Love, M.D., shares her Perspective on the power of volunteerism.
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