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How can I tell if a file is from a tumor or normal sample?

Submitted by Anonymous on

Selecting the files of interest in the GDC Portal and adding them to the cart will give access to the "Sample Sheet" file. This file contains many fields like "File Name", "File ID" (UUID), and "Sample Type" for each file. The "Sample Type" field will denote whether the sample is from tumor or normal tissue and the other fields can be used to locate the appropriate files.

How do I avoid timeouts and transfer interruptions when downloading large datasets from the GDC Data Portal?

Submitted by Anonymous on

The GDC Data Portal is a web-based application that is limited by browser and network constraints. If a system timeout occurs when downloading files, please use the GDC Data Transfer Tool or contact the GDC Help Desk.

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