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Pronunciation: /breɪn ˈtumər/

brain tumor

Definition

The growth of abnormal cells in the tissues of the brain. Brain tumors can be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer).

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IH636 grape seed extract

common hepatic duct

primitive neuroectodermal tumor

thymidylate synthase inhibitor

cancer susceptibility gene mutation

synergistic

large granular lymphocyte

pancreatic endocrine cancer

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therapeutic hemin

carbidopa

Betathine

glutathione pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride formulation 2B3-101

protein arginine methyltransferase 5 inhibitor GSK3326595

manganese/L-alanine/vitamin D3-containing contrast agent formulation

NKp46/CD16/CD20/IL-2-variant-specific NK cell engager IPH6501

polyvinylpyrrolidone-sodium hyaluronate gel

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germline variant

single nucleotide polymorphism

synchronous cancer

frameshift variant

genetic predisposition

Ashkenazi Jews

intron

new mutation

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