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Pronunciation: /kɑrˈsɪnəʤən/
carcinogen
Definition
Any substance that causes cancer.
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Bactrim DS
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rhubarb/licorice herbal supplement
cinrebafusp alfa
MEK inhibitor NFX-179
tocotrienol-rich fraction
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genetic counseling
linkage
missense variant
TNBC
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cascade testing
tumor DNA sequencing
penetrance
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