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Pronunciation: /ɛks reɪ ˈθɛrəpi/

x-ray therapy

Definition

A type of radiation therapy that uses high-energy radiation from x-rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.

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familial diffuse gastric cancer

brachytherapy

rhinoscopy

gastric cardia cancer

medroxyprogesterone acetate

ado-trastuzumab emtansine

glycoprotein 100

atropine suppression test

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HLA-A*2402-restricted multipeptide vaccine S-488410

T900607

lipid-encapsulated anti-PLK1 siRNA TKM-PLK1

allogeneic anti-CD20/CD22 universal CAR-expressing T lymphocytes UCART20x22

aloe vera/chamomile/thyme topical cream

allogeneic CRISPR-edited anti-CD19 CAR T cells PACE CART19

copovithane

MVA-PSA-PAP prostate cancer vaccine

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sporadic cancer

trisomy

copy number variant

linkage disequilibrium

pathogenic variant

affected individual

HLOD score

founder mutation

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