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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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oxymorphone hydrochloride

MEN2A

carmustine

Efudex

genomic sequencing

thyroid hormone

cervical squamous intraepithelial neoplasia 2

PSA bounce

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calendula ointment

autologous FRa-4SCAR-expressing T cells 4SCAR-FRa

anti-DLL4 monoclonal antibody MEDI0639

autologous vaccine-enhanced ex vivo activated cancer neoantigens-specific T cells TVI-Brain-1

pUMVC3-IGFBP2-HER2-IGF1R plasmid DNA vaccine

anti-LILRB2 monoclonal antibody JTX-8064

anti-CD123 monoclonal antibody KHK2823

Ixempra

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massively parallel sequencing

gonadal mosaicism

hypomelanosis

MLPA

locus heterogeneity

hereditary cancer syndrome

poikiloderma

acrochordon

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