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cobalt 60

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Pronunciation: /ˈkoʊˌbɔlt ˈsɪksti/

cobalt 60

Definition

A radioactive form of the metal cobalt, which is used as a source of radiation to treat cancer.

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malignant meningioma

Lhermitte’s sign

LU-103793

bevacizumab

interleukin-1-alfa

cryobanking

chemexfoliation

nitrosourea

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GM-CSF-encoding oncolytic adenovirus CGTG-102

emerfetamab

beta-glucan

partially engineered T-regulatory cell donor graft TRGFT-201

anti-c-Met/MMAE ADC MYTX-011

anti-CD19 cord blood-derived CAR-NK cells

Intercoat

EP2/EP4 antagonist TPST-1495

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exon

genetic susceptibility

tumor DNA sequencing

MLPA

risk assessment

phenocopy

variant of uncertain significance

polygenic risk score

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