Searching for Data

Any user can access publicly available data via search, on a desktop or mobile device.

1. Open a supported browser: 

   • Chrome
   • Firefox 
   • Safari (mobile only)

2. Navigate to the following portal:

   http://modac.cancer.gov/ 

   The home page appears. 

3. Perform one or more of the following options:

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   To view all search results	On desktop: Click the search icon () or click Search in the header.  On mobile: Tap the search icon and then tap Submit. The Search page appears with the first page of all results.
   To search by keyword	In the Search MoDaC field, type a keyword. Click the search icon. The Search page appears with the first page of all matching results.

   For details, refer to Using Search Results. 

4. On a mobile device, to view the search filters, tap Back to Search Filters.
5. To narrow results in the Search page: In the Filters panel, select one or more filters.
   • For some examples: 
     • To display only the models in which you can generate predictions, select Yes under Is Model Deployed. 
     • To display all datasets that are not reference datasets, select No under Is Reference Dataset.

     For details on these filter categories, refer to Generating Predictions.

   • If a category has a long list of filters:
     • To expand the list: Click # More.
     • To collapse the list: Click Less.  
     • To search for filters by keyword within a category: Click the magnifying glass icon. In the search box that appears, start typing. 
   • To clear all filters: click Clear All or the X icon in the Filters panel.

If you log in on a desktop device, you can also access data you have uploaded and data associated with an access group to which you belong. Additional options may also be available to you after login. For instructions, refer to Searching for Data You Can Edit.