Data File

column name	concept	example	GDC equivalent	GDC reference
disease_type	The text term used to describe the type of malignant disease, as categorized by the World Health Organization's (WHO) International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O).	Acinar Cell Neoplasms Adenomas and Adenocarcinomas Adnexal and Skin Appendage Neoplasms Basal Cell Neoplasms Blood Vessel Tumors	case/disease_type	https://docs.gdc.cancer.gov/Data_Dictionary/viewer/#?view=table-definition-view&id=case
site	The text term used to describe the general location of the malignant disease, as categorized by the World Health Organization's (WHO) International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O).	Accessory sinuses Adrenal gland Anus and anal canal Base of tongue Bladder	case/primary_site	https://docs.gdc.cancer.gov/Data_Dictionary/viewer/#?view=table-definition-view&id=case
ethnicity	An individual's self-described social and cultural grouping, specifically whether an individual describes themselves as Hispanic or Latino. The provided values are based on the categories defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Business and used by the U.S. Census Bureau.	hispanic or latino not hispanic or latino Unknown not reported not allowed to collect		https://docs.gdc.cancer.gov/Data_Dictionary/viewer/#?view=table-definition-view&id=demographic
gender	Text designations that identify gender. Gender is described as the assemblage of properties that distinguish people on the basis of their societal roles. [Explanatory Comment 1: Identification of gender is based upon self-report and may come from a form, questionnaire, interview, etc.]			https://docs.gdc.cancer.gov/Data_Dictionary/viewer/#?view=table-definition-view&id=demographic
race				https://docs.gdc.cancer.gov/Data_Dictionary/viewer/#?view=table-definition-view&id=demographic