Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

Facilitating a culture of responsible and effective sharing of cancer genome data

  • Lillian L. Siu
  • , Mark Lawler
  • , David Haussler
  • , Bartha Maria Knoppers
  • , Jeremy Lewin
  • , Daniel J. Vis
  • , Rachel G. Liao
  • , Fabrice Andre
  • , Ian Banks
  • , J. Carl Barrett
  • , Carlos Caldas
  • , Anamaria Aranha Camargo
  • , Rebecca C. Fitzgerald
  • , Mao Mao
  • , John E. Mattison
  • , William Pao
  • , William R. Sellers
  • , Patrick Sullivan
  • , Bin Tean Teh
  • , Robyn L. Ward
  • Jean Claude ZenKlusen, Charles L. Sawyers, Emile E. Voest

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter (Book)Otherpeer-review

Abstract

Rapid and affordable tumor molecular profiling has led to an explosion of clinical and genomic data poised to enhance the diagnosis, prognostication and treatment of cancer. A critical point has now been reached at which the analysis and storage of annotated clinical and genomic information in unconnected silos will stall the advancement of precision cancer care. Information systems must be harmonized to overcome the multiple technical and logistical barriers to data sharing. Against this backdrop, the Global Alliance for Genomic Health (GA4GH) was established in 2013 to create a common framework that enables responsible, voluntary and secure sharing of clinical and genomic data. This Perspective from the GA4GH Clinical Working Group Cancer Task Team highlights the data-aggregation challenges faced by the field, suggests potential collaborative solutions and describes how GA4GH can catalyze a harmonized data-sharing culture.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGetting to Good
Subtitle of host publicationResearch Integrity in the Biomedical Sciences
EditorsArthur L. Caplan, Barbara K. Redman
Place of PublicationCham Switzerland
PublisherSpringer
Pages539-548
Number of pages10
Edition1st
ISBN (Electronic)9783319513584
ISBN (Print)9783319513577
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Cite this