Review The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA): an immeasurable source of knowledge
Postgraduate School of Molecular Medicine · Medical University of Warsaw · +2 more institutions
Abstract
The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) is a public funded project that aims to catalogue and discover major cancer-causing genomic alterations to create a comprehensive "atlas" of cancer genomic profiles. So far, TCGA researchers have analysed large cohorts of over 30 human tumours through large-scale genome sequencing and integrated multi-dimensional analyses. Studies of individual cancer types, as well as comprehensive pan-cancer analyses have extended current knowledge of tumorigenesis. A major goal of the project was to provide publicly available datasets to help improve diagnostic methods, treatment standards, and finally to prevent cancer. This review discusses the current status of TCGA Research Network…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 42.35
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 92
Authors
3- KTKatarzyna TomczakCorresponding
Postgraduate School of Molecular Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Greater Poland Cancer Center
- PCPatrycja Czerwińska
Greater Poland Cancer Center, Postgraduate School of Molecular Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw
- MWMaciej Wiznerowicz
Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Greater Poland Cancer Center
Topics & keywords
- Atlas (anatomy)
- Computational biology
- Biology
- Paleontology