How do I filter to just one cancer type
For users who wish to use the datasets in a Pan-Can cohort but need to view just one cancer type.
Generalized Steps
1. Add the phenotype column that details the cancer type
2. Search for the cancer type you are interested in, making sure that it is listed in the phenotype column. Click the Filter + subgroup menu next to the search bar and select 'Keep Samples'.


For TCGA Pan-Cancer (PANCAN)
For the TCGA PanCan (PANCAN), you will want to add the phenotype column:
cancer type abbreviation
For TCGA TARGET GTEx
For the TCGA TARGET GTEx, you will want to add the phenotype columns:
main category
study
primary_site
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