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Pronunciation: /θərd laɪn ˈθɛrəpi/

third-line therapy

Definition

Treatment that is given when both initial treatment (first-line therapy) and subsequent treatment (second-line therapy) don’t work, or stop working.

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pentamidine isethionate

ZD6474

extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma

FOLFIRI

curettage

manipulative and body-based practice

Botox

electrodesiccation

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purple grape juice

autologous ROR2-targeted CAR-T cells CCT301-59

viagenpumatucel-L

IDH1R132H mutation-targeting IDH1 peptide vaccine

Privigen

autologous B7-H3/EGFR806/HER2/IL13-zetakine CAR-expressing CD4+/CD8+ T cells SC-CAR4BRAIN

autologous anti-mesothelin T-cell receptor fusion construct/PD-1:CD28 switch receptor-expressing T cells TC-510

tirbanibulin

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carrier rate

third-degree relative

WES

deoxyribonucleic acid

linkage analysis

multigene panel test

gene

new variant

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