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New Other Clinical Attribute Node and Additional TCGA Properties in GDC Data Dictionary

Introducing a new node for incorporating additional clinical attributes, plus new properties and enumerated values to support The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and other NCI programs in GDC Data Dictionary Release 3.0.0:

  • Other Clinical Attribute Node - A new node for characterizing additional clinical attributes that are extraneous to existing clinical entity types
  • Additional TCGA Properties - Several new properties and enumerated values for diagnosis, follow-up, molecular tests, pathology details, and treatment for TCGA
  • Properties Supporting Other Programs - New properties and enumerated values supporting other programs such as the Human Cancer Models Initiative (HCMI) and the ALCHEMIST Lung Cancer Trial

For details, please visit the GDC Data Dictionary Release Notes.