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June 15, 2017
TCGA study of liver cancer reveals potential targets for therapy
Researchers in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Research Network performed an integrative study of 196 liver cancer genomes and identified targets for therapies that are currently available or under development.
March 14, 2017
TCGA Investigators Improve Understanding of the Molecular Drivers of Cholangiocarcinoma
Investigators with The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Research Network characterized 58 cholangiocarcinomas, rare cancers of bile ducts, and identified a new subtype characterized by mutation of the IDH gene.
March 13, 2017
TCGA Study of Rare Uterine Cancer Identifies Molecular Features
The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Research Network comprehensively characterized 57 uterine carcinosarcomas and found that these rare cancers share molecular features with both sarcomas and carcinomas.

TCGA In The News
June 10, 2015
Brain Tumor’s Genetic Makeup Critical in Treatment, Research Finds
The New York Times describes the important findings from TCGA's research on lower grade gliomas.
January 27, 2015
Warning: That Tan Could Be Hazardous
The New York Times reports on TCGA data bolstering the case for the link between melanoma and ultraviolet light exposure.
October 06, 2014
Cancer Genome Sequencing Will Mean More Targeted Therapies
Forbes interviews Dr. Carolyn Hutter, NHGRI team lead for TCGA, about the influence of cancer genomics on the future of precision medicine.

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