India first multi-omics cancer data portal has been launched
- India launched its first comprehensive multi-omics cancer data portal to enhance research and treatment efforts for cancer.
- Cancer therapies in India have been based on Western datasets .
- It is the first platform in India to provide data encompassing DNA, RNA, and protein profiles of breast cancer patients, integrated with clinical outcomes.
- The platform includes data from 50 breast cancer patients and this dataset to grow to over 500 patients in the next year.
- This portal will empower researchers with essential data to propel customized cancer research for better treatment outcomes.
- In 2019, India reported around 1.2 million new cancer cases and 930,000 deaths.