# How do I filter to just one cancer type

## Generalized Steps

1\. Add the phenotype column that details the cancer type

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The phenotype column will vary depending on which study you choose. See below for specific column names
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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'.

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[More information on filtering](https://ucsc-xena.gitbook.io/project/overview-of-features/filter-and-subgrouping)
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## For TCGA Pan-Cancer (PANCAN) 

For the TCGA PanCan (PANCAN), you will want to add the phenotype column:

> cancer type abbreviation

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[Here is a bookmark ](https://xenabrowser.net/heatmap/?bookmark=d34a38000eca5f2bfcf936d5e06066dc)that will take you to the TCGA PanCan (PANCAN) Study with that phenotype column already selected.
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## 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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[Here is a bookmark](https://xenabrowser.net/?bookmark=96a9f803a168169ce223cb17d05c600d) that will take you to the TCGA TARGET GTEx Study with those phenotype columns already selected.
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