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Pronunciation: /rəˈgrɛʃən/

regression

Definition

A decrease in the size of a tumor or in the extent of cancer in the body.

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central nervous system stimulant

brachial plexopathy

urologist

genome

111In-ibritumomab tiuxetan

circulating tumor DNA

fluorine F 18-sodium fluoride PET

intracarotid infusion

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recombinant adenovirus-L523S vaccine

EGFR-targeting agent

topical fluorouracil

anti-CD40/anti-TAA bispecific monoclonal antibody ABBV-428

LaBID

autologous EGFR-specific CAR-T cells expressing anti-PD-1/CTLA-4 antibodies

trebananib

tamsulosin hydrochloride

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cascade genetic testing

single nucleotide variant

PCR

hereditary predisposition

somatic variant

TDR

genetic susceptibility

cascade screening

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