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Pronunciation: /alkylating* ˈeɪʤənt/

alkylating agent

Definition

A type of drug that is used in the treatment of cancer. It interferes with the cell’s DNA and inhibits cancer cell growth.

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hawthorn fruit

tumor model

Krukenberg tumor

onabotulinumtoxinA

intraepithelial

MBL

breast carcinoma in situ

trazodone

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anti-PD-L1/anti-LAG-3 bispecific antibody ABL501

donepezil hydrochloride/memantine hydrochloride extended release

allosteric ErbB inhibitor BDTX-189

belzupacap sarotalocan

epidermal growth factor ointment

N-oleyl-phosphatidylethanolamine/epigallocatechin gallate supplement

BCR-ABL p210-b3a2 breakpoint-derived pentapeptide vaccine

oxidative phosphorylation inhibitor IM156

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de novo mutation

single nucleotide polymorphism

affected individual

WGS

SNV

sporadic cancer

whole exome sequencing

genetic heterogeneity

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