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Pronunciation: /ˌænəˈplæstɪk/

anaplastic

Definition

A term used to describe cancer cells that divide rapidly and have little or no resemblance to normal cells.

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pancreatic polypeptide

remote brachytherapy

colon polyp

thrombopoietin

needle-localized biopsy

unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

endoscope

compression pump

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autologous anti-EGFR/anti-IL13Ralpha2 CAR T cells

autologous anti-BCMA-CAR-4-1BB-CD3zeta-expressing T cells CT053

neoantigen vaccine GEN-009

anti-CD3 immunotoxin A-dmDT390-bisFv(UCHT1)

Capesaris

telisotuzumab vedotin

yeast-derived beta-glucan supplement

gallium Ga 68 gozetotide

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germline

polymerase chain reaction

CHIP

clinical utility

germline mutation

recurrence risk

de novo mutation

LOH

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