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Pronunciation: /ˈhɔrˌmoʊn rɪˈzɪstənt/

hormone-resistant

Definition

In medicine, describes a disease or condition that does not respond to treatment with hormones. Also called hormone-refractory.

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renal cell cancer

stomach acid test

NCTN

VX-710

bismuth

lytic

placebo

multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 syndrome

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Amoxil

androgen receptor downregulator AZD3514

alpha-folate receptor-targeting thymidylate synthase inhibitor ONX-0801

PlasmaLyte-A

collagenase clostridium histolyticum EN3835

cholecalciferol/d-alpha tocopherol/L-selenomethionine/green tea extract/saw palmetto berry extract/daidzein/genistein/lycopene prostate health supplement

young autologous tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes

Amevive

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mutation analysis

genetic predisposition

SNP

chromosome

disease-causing mutation

triple-negative breast cancer

consanguinity

PRS

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