Context
First repository of cancer genomics in India launched
About Cancer Multi-Omics Data Portal:
- Launched by: India Cancer Genome Atlas (ICGA) foundation.
- First Platform: Provides open access to data from Indian cancer patients.
- Aim: Transform cancer research and treatment for the Indian population.
- Data Offered: DNA, RNA, and protein profiles of breast cancer patients integrated with clinical outcomes.
- Current Data: Includes data from 50 breast cancer patients; will expand to over 500 patients.
- Global Access: Data is freely available to researchers under India’s PRIDE guidelines (Promotion of Research and Innovation through Data Exchange), encouraging ethical sharing and collaboration.
About Indian Cancer Genome Atlas (ICGA)
- National Initiative: Focused on mapping cancers across India.
- Operated by: ICGA Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation.
- Partnership: Public-private-philanthropic collaboration.
- Support: Over 50 clinicians, researchers, and data analysts.
- Mission: Enhance cancer diagnosis and treatment in India and contribute to global cancer research.
- Initial Focus: Multi-omics profiling of breast cancer, with plans to expand to other cancer types.
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Previous Year Question
With reference to the treatment of cancerous tumours, a tool called cyberknife has been making the news. In this context, which one of the following statements is not correct?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2010 Prelims]
(a) It is a robotic image guided system
(b) It delivers an extremely precise dose of radiation
(c) It has the capability of achieving sub-millimetre accuracy
(d) It can map the spread of tumour in the body
Answer: (d)
