Cancer Multi-Omics Data Portal

Cancer Multi-Omics Data Portal

First repository of cancer genomics in India launched

  • 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.
  • 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.

Source:
TH


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)


Practice Question

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding India’s first comprehensive Cancer Multi-Omics Data Portal?

  1. It is launched by the India Cancer Genome Atlas (ICGA) foundation.
  2. It provides open access to data from global cancer patients.
  3. The portal is accessible only to Indian researchers under India’s PRIDE guidelines.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

Question 1 of 1

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *