Changelog
All notable changes to Cancer@Home v2 will be documented in this file.
[2.0.0] - 2025-11-19
π Initial Release
Added
Core Infrastructure
- FastAPI backend with REST and GraphQL APIs
- Neo4j graph database integration
- Docker Compose setup for easy deployment
- Python virtual environment configuration
- Comprehensive YAML-based configuration system
BOINC Integration
- Distributed computing task submission
- Task status monitoring and tracking
- Support for variant calling, BLAST, and alignment tasks
- Task statistics and performance metrics
- JSON-based task persistence
GDC Data Portal Integration
- API client for GDC cancer data
- File search and download capabilities
- Support for TCGA and TARGET projects
- MAF and VCF file parsers
- Clinical data extraction
Bioinformatics Pipeline
- FASTQ quality control and filtering
- Adapter trimming
- BLAST sequence alignment (BLASTN/BLASTP)
- Variant calling from sequencing data
- Cancer variant identification
- Tumor mutation burden calculation
Neo4j Graph Database
- Comprehensive graph schema (Genes, Mutations, Patients, Cancer Types)
- Repository pattern for data access
- GraphQL schema with flexible querying
- Sample dataset with 7 genes, 5 mutations, 5 patients, 4 cancer types
- Optimized with constraints and indexes
Web Dashboard
- Modern, responsive HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript interface
- 5 main sections: Dashboard, Neo4j Visualization, BOINC Tasks, GDC Data, Pipeline
- Interactive D3.js graph visualization
- Chart.js analytics and statistics
- Real-time data updates
- Clean gradient-based design
API Endpoints
/api/health- System health check/api/neo4j/summary- Database statistics/api/neo4j/genes/{symbol}- Gene information/api/boinc/*- BOINC task management/api/gdc/*- GDC data access/api/pipeline/*- Bioinformatics tools/graphql- GraphQL playground/docs- Swagger API documentation
Documentation
- Comprehensive README with installation guide
- Quick start guide (QUICKSTART.md)
- Detailed user guide (USER_GUIDE.md)
- GraphQL query examples (GRAPHQL_EXAMPLES.md)
- Architecture documentation (ARCHITECTURE.md)
- Project summary (PROJECT_SUMMARY.md)
- MIT License
Setup & Deployment
- Automated Windows setup script (setup.ps1)
- Automated Linux/Mac setup script (setup.sh)
- One-command application launcher (run.py)
- Rich terminal output with progress tracking
- Automatic directory structure creation
- Database schema initialization
Testing
- Comprehensive test suite (test_cancer_at_home.py)
- Module import tests
- Integration tests
- Directory structure validation
Features Highlights
β Easy Installation: 5-minute setup with automated scripts
β Interactive Dashboard: Modern web UI with real-time updates
β Graph Visualization: Neo4j-powered relationship mapping
β Flexible Querying: Both REST and GraphQL APIs
β Distributed Computing: BOINC integration for heavy workloads
β Real Data: GDC Portal integration for cancer genomics
β Bioinformatics: Complete FASTQ β BLAST β VCF pipeline
β Well Documented: 7 documentation files covering all aspects
β Production Ready: Error handling, logging, configuration
Technical Specifications
- Python: 3.8+
- Neo4j: 5.13 Community Edition
- FastAPI: 0.104.1
- Docker: Latest
- Supported OS: Windows, Linux, macOS
Sample Data Included
Genes: TP53, BRAF, BRCA1, BRCA2, PIK3CA, KRAS, EGFR
Cancer Types: Breast Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Colon Adenocarcinoma, Glioblastoma
Projects: TCGA-BRCA, TCGA-LUAD, TCGA-COAD, TCGA-GBM, TARGET-AML
Version Numbering
This project follows Semantic Versioning:
- MAJOR: Incompatible API changes
- MINOR: New functionality, backwards compatible
- PATCH: Bug fixes, backwards compatible
Future Roadmap
Planned Features (v2.1.0)
- Machine learning for mutation prediction
- Multi-omics data integration (RNA-seq, proteomics)
- Advanced graph algorithms (PageRank, community detection)
- Export and report generation (PDF, Excel)
- User authentication and authorization
- Data caching for improved performance
Planned Features (v2.2.0)
- Survival analysis and clinical outcomes
- Drug response prediction
- Mobile-responsive design improvements
- Real-time collaboration features
- Batch data import wizard
- Advanced search and filtering
Long-term Goals
- Cloud deployment support (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Kubernetes orchestration
- Microservices architecture
- Real-time BOINC cluster management
- Integration with additional data sources
- AI-powered data analysis
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md (to be created) for guidelines.
Support
For issues, questions, or suggestions:
- Check the documentation first
- Review logs in
logs/cancer_at_home.log - Open a GitHub issue (if applicable)
Acknowledgments
Built with inspiration from:
- Cancer@Home v1 (HeroX DCx Challenge)
- Andrew Kamal's Neo4j Cancer Visualization Dashboard
- The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Project
- BOINC Project at UC Berkeley
Data provided by:
- Genomic Data Commons (GDC) Portal
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- The Cancer Genome Atlas Program
Cancer@Home v2 - Making cancer genomics research accessible, distributed, and visual.