Release notes

Cancer Data Service Explorer for CDS data now available through the CGC's visual interface

Cancer Data Service Explorer is an integrated dataset file explorer on the CGC that allows you to filter and select the exact data that you want to analyze further, and then perform seamless import into a controlled project on the CGC. The explorer currently works with data available through CDS and is accessed by clicking Data > Cancer Data Service Explorer on the main menu bar, while on the CGC's main dashboard. Learn more about how to search and import CDS data to the CGC.

 About the CDS

The Cancer Data Service (CDS) is a data repository under the NCI's Cancer Research Data Commons (CRDC) infrastructure for storing cancer research data generated by NCI funded programs. Its data is stored in the Database for Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP) database provided by National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CDS hosts datasets that contain controlled access data, with access permissions being controlled by dbGaP.