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Pronunciation: /carcinogenesis*/

carcinogenesis

Definition

The process by which normal cells are transformed into cancer cells.

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molecular diagnosis

endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration

pelvic exam

health disparity

stage I ovarian germ cell tumor

dilate

continuous hyperthermic peritoneal perfusion

potassium hydroxide

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anti-c-fms monoclonal antibody AMG 820

17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 5 inhibitor ASP9521

anti-EGFR/anti-HER3 antibody-drug conjugate BL-B01D1

Rac/Cdc42 inhibitor MBQ-167

Solatene

ombrabulin

chlorotoxin (EQ)-CD28-CD3zeta-CD19t-expressing CAR T lymphocytes

liposomal MUC1/PET-lipid A vaccine

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hypomelanosis

carrier rate

clinical validity

translation

noninferiority study

cascade screening

somatic mutation

DNA

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