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New Data Set from the National Clinical Trials Network Includes Pediatric Brain Tumor Imaging

This newly released data set provides imaging in pediatric patients with newly diagnosed primitive neuroectodermal tumors throughout their treatment and until any potential relapse.

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Submit Your Data Science Ideas for the 2023 Cancer Grand Challenges

Share your thoughts on how data science can impact cancer’s toughest challenges, and your idea could transform into a team-operated, funded project for resolving that challenge! The deadline is November 28, 2022.

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New Database Will Help Researchers Identify Vocal Biomarkers Using Machine Learning

A new $14 million project, funded by NIH’s Bridge2AI program, is turning the traditional biomarker concept on its ear. Instead of examining genetic or similar molecular characteristics, researchers are collecting data to look for voice biomarkers that can be linked to cancer.

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CCDI’s Molecular Characterization Initiative Releases First Data Set

Explore the newly released pediatric data set that includes information on DNA/RNA sequencing, methylation arrays, and deidentified clinical reports.

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NCI Requests Your Input on the Use and Reuse of Cancer Metabolomics Data

Learn more about NCI’s Request for Information and contribute to the conversation around cancer metabolomics data.

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Cancer Patient Digital Twins—A Progress Report and Next Steps

Collaboration, cooperation, and the need for multimodal, multiscale data were central themes in a recent article on NCI’s efforts to develop a cancer research digital twin.

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See What’s New in the Childhood Cancer Data Catalog

The latest update to the Childhood Cancer Data Catalog includes website improvements and the addition of the database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP).

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CLIM: A Data Science Approach to Identifying “Bystander” Genes in Cancer Precision Medicine

A new precision medicine platform combines machine learning with sophisticated analysis to help researchers mine chromosomal alterations linked to cancer.

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NCI Seeks Applications to Develop AI Models Using Secondary Data to Better Predict Abdominal Cancers

Learn more about a funding opportunity to develop AI-based models for predicting abdominal cancers. Applications may be accepted until May 8, 2023.

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Discover the New Index of NCI Studies Web Application to Get NCI Research Outputs

Welcome to the Index of NCI Studies: a new web application designed to gather and display cancer research publications, data sets, clinical trials, and patents from NCI-funded programs. Explore the application (currently in a pilot phase) and leave feedback!

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