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The Compendium of Cancer Genome Aberrations is a free information resource and can be viewed by anyone.
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<big>'''What is the CCGA?'''</big>
But if you'd like to edit the wiki directly, you need to become a member first. CCGA uses a [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Academic_hub#Vampire_Model vampire model] of editing consisting of two rules:
 
  
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<big>The Compendium of Cancer Genome Aberrations (CCGA) is a collaborative effort to describe chromosome and other genomic abnormalities in cancer based on current WHO classification. The Wiki style interface allows for real-time editing and content sharing. This resource is sponsored and supported by the Cancer Genomics Consortium (CGC) and contributed to by colleagues with an interest in clinical cytogenetics, molecular genetics and genomics in cancer. For more information, check out '''<u>[[About Us]]</u>''' and this video! '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RRnl1qsV2A&t=1s <u>A Resource for our Clinical Genomics Community: the Compendium of Cancer Genome Aberrations (CCGA) - YouTube</u>]'''</big>
  
* Only registered users may edit
 
  
* Only registered users may create accounts
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<big>'''Welcome to Our Community Effort!'''</big>
  
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*<big>To become an author with access to create content, please complete a few brief questions on our '''[https://mms.cancergenomics.org/members/form.php?orgcode=CGC&fid=3830649 Volunteer Form]'''.</big>
  
The easiest way to join is to find a member who you already know in our [[Member Directory]] that is willing to create an account for you.
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*<big>Based on your area(s) of interest, an Associate Editor will contact you with additional information and create a membership account for you.</big>
Once you are a member, you can create accounts for your colleagues.
 
  
We place a high level of trust in our members and expect them to create accounts only for qualified individuals.
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*<big>If you have any immediate questions, please '''[Mailto:CCGA@cancergenomics.org Contact us]'''.</big>
  
If you don't know any current members, then please send your current CV to [mailto:cancergenomicsconsortiumwiki@gmail.com the Editor] at cancergenomicsconsortiumwiki@gmail.com.
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'''<big>New Member Resources</big>'''
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*<big>Video Tutorial (how to create content in the CCGA): '''<u>[[Video_Tutorial|Video Tutorial]]</u>'''</big>
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*<big>Author Instructions (includes links to Word versions of CCGA page templates, how to curate a gene page, and the policy for inclusion of figures): '''<u>[[Author Instructions|Author Instructions]]</u>'''</big>
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*<big>Meet our Editorial Leadership: '''<u>[[Leadership|Editorial Leadership]]</u>'''</big>
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*<big>Meet our CCGA Workgroup members: '''<u>[[CCGA Workgroup|CCGA Workgroup Members]]</u>'''</big>
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*<big>Join the CCGA Twitter family for the latest updates:  [https://twitter.com/ccgawiki '''@ccgawiki''']</big>

Latest revision as of 15:54, 11 May 2021

What is the CCGA?

The Compendium of Cancer Genome Aberrations (CCGA) is a collaborative effort to describe chromosome and other genomic abnormalities in cancer based on current WHO classification. The Wiki style interface allows for real-time editing and content sharing. This resource is sponsored and supported by the Cancer Genomics Consortium (CGC) and contributed to by colleagues with an interest in clinical cytogenetics, molecular genetics and genomics in cancer. For more information, check out About Us and this video! A Resource for our Clinical Genomics Community: the Compendium of Cancer Genome Aberrations (CCGA) - YouTube


Welcome to Our Community Effort!

  • To become an author with access to create content, please complete a few brief questions on our Volunteer Form.
  • Based on your area(s) of interest, an Associate Editor will contact you with additional information and create a membership account for you.
  • If you have any immediate questions, please Contact us.


New Member Resources