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We detail use cases and analyses for each tool, show how they incorporate outside resources from the larger genomics ecosystem, as well as demonstrate how the tools can be used together to more deeply understand tumor biology. Together, these tools enable researchers to dynamically query complex genomics data and integrate external information, enabling and enhancing PCAWG data interpretation. 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