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Video: GDC Custom Set Analysis
Introduces users to the features available to create, manage, and compare sets of cases, genes, and mutations.
Video: GDC Cohort Comparison
This video demonstrates some of the features available for working with cohorts, including creating, managing, and comparing cohorts.
GDC Data Portal User's Guide »
Documentation providing instructions for searching and downloading cancer data sets for analysis.
Video: GDC Data Portal »
This video provides an overview of the Genomic Data Commons data portal, including information about the data, analysis tools, and different ways to access the data.
GDC Data Transfer Tool User's Guide »
Documentation providing instructions in support of high-performance download and upload.
Video: GDC Transfer Tool »
Covers the use of the GDC Data Transfer Tool for uploading and downloading molecular data files.
CGHub / TCGA Data Portal Transition FAQs
GDC Webinars
How to use GDC tools to access and analyze cancer genomics data.
GDC Data Submission Portal User's Guide »
Documentation highlighting the ways in which data can be submitted and a step-by-step procedure for the preparation, validation and submission of data to the GDC.
Data Submission Overview »
This video provides an overview of the data submission process including the GDC Submission Portal, the Data Transfer Tool, the API, and how to find additional resources.
Data Types and File Formats »
Provides information on the different data types and file formats that the GDC supports. Includes the relationship of GDC data types to data levels as well as information on important metadata.
Data Harmonization and Generation »
Describes the software and algorithms used by the GDC to harmonize the biospecimen, clinical, and genomic data. Includes the pipelines to re-align the genomics data against a common reference genome build as well as the generation of high level data types.
Provides instructions and working code examples on using the GDC API to develop applications that interface with the GDC.
Video: GDC API »
This video introduces users to the Application Programming Interface (API), which drives the GDC Data Portals and allows users to query, download, and submit data.
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