> my_friend$getTissueType("TCGA-AA-3552-01A")$description
[1] "Primary Solid Tumor"
> my_friend$getTissueType("TCGA-AA-3971-10A")$description
[1] "Blood Derived Normal"
> my_friend$getTissueType(c("TCGA-AA-3552-01A","TCGA-AA-3971-10A"))$description
[1] "Primary Solid Tumor" "Primary Solid Tumor"