Indian Cancer Genome Atlas (ICGA) Foundation Portal Launch
Purpose: To provide a repository of information on various aspects of cancer in the Indian population.
Includes DNA, RNA, and protein profiles of breast cancer patients, integrated with clinical outcomes.
Addresses the gap in Indian-specific cancer data and empowers researchers to develop tailored treatments.
Initial Data: Currently includes data from 50 breast cancer patients.
Future Expansion: Plans to expand to over 500 patients in the coming year.
Data is freely accessible to the global research community.
Inspired by the U.S.-based Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA).
TCGA: A major cancer-genomics program that has characterized over 20,000 primary cancers
Requires a system of incentives for data sharing and an ecosystem of diagnostic companies, hospitals, and drug companies.
Breast Cancer in India
Breast cancer surpassed lung cancer as the leading cause of global cancer incidence in 2020.
The ICGA portal will provide valuable insights into India-centric breast cancer research.
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