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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) launched The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) program to create a comprehensive atlas of the genomic changes involved in more than 20 common types of cancer. This large-scale, high-throughput effort is being carried out by a network of more than 100 researchers at many organizations across the nation. The overarching goal of TCGA is to further scientific understanding of the genomic changes in cancer, thereby improving our ability to diagnose, treat and prevent this devastating disease.

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TCGA’s pilot phase established a pipeline from sample collection to comprehensive analysis.

Expansion of TCGA to more than 20 tumor types will enable next generation of discovery.