| Educational Materials

The Cancer Genome Atlas Project (TCGA) is committed to communicating about the TCGA program and how it is transforming cancer care. This list provides some basic resources to inform the public about the work of this program and about cancer genomics more generally.

To learn more about genomics and cancer, view the following resources.

Brief Guide to Genomics: A document describing basic genetics, sequencing technologies and the implications of genomic information on human health.

Glossary: A list of terms and their definitions to help your understanding as you navigate the TCGA Web site.

Understanding Cancer: A tutorial produced to provide an introduction to the causes of cancer.

Understanding Cancer Genomics: A tutorial produced to provide an introduction to genomics and how genomic technologies are applied to the study of cancer.

Fact Sheets: A listing of fact sheets available on the Institutes involved in TCGA and the technologies used in the program.