I'm analyzing TCGA data. I'm comparing a gene's expression between tumor and normal. However, it is possible that the patients get any treatment before, which affect the genes expression. How to know if the patients get any previous treatment?
There is no such a thing as a "treatment hallmark" that can be identified in genomic sequencing. To know if the patient received any treatment you have to rely in his chart worked up in a hospital or in a medical office.