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carcinogen

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Pronunciation: /kɑrˈsɪnəʤən/

carcinogen

Definition

Any substance that causes cancer.

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microRNA

cholesterol

unconventional cancer treatments

anatomist

tumor microenvironment

hypofractionated radiation therapy

Proleukin

contralateral prophylactic mastectomy

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IL-15(N72D)/IL-15Ralpha-sFc fusion protein complex FL115

Bactrim DS

Theobid Duracap

anti-EGFR antibody-drug conjugate CPO301

rhubarb/licorice herbal supplement

cinrebafusp alfa

MEK inhibitor NFX-179

tocotrienol-rich fraction

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genetic counseling

linkage

missense variant

TNBC

phenocopy

cascade testing

tumor DNA sequencing

penetrance

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