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high-risk cancer

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Pronunciation: /haɪ rɪsk ˈkænsər/

high-risk cancer

Definition

Cancer that is likely to recur (come back), or spread.

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DNA intercalating agent

tetanus toxoid

protein-bound paclitaxel

interleukin-1

sexually transmitted disease

dysgeusia

ERCC3 gene

nortriptyline

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pNGVL4a-CRT/E7(detox) DNA vaccine

pan-RAF inhibitor QLH11906

risedronate sodium

anti-SIRPa monoclonal antibody BI 770371

Kiacta

mRNA-derived KRAS-targeted vaccine V941

autologous tumor-associated antigen-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes

EFS-ADA lentiviral vector-transduced CD34-positive autologous lymphocytes

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tumor suppressor gene

nonpenetrance

X-linked dominant inheritance

variant of uncertain significance

germline variant

acrochordon

proband

exon

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