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carcinoma

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Pronunciation: /ˌkɑrsəˈnoʊmə/

carcinoma

Definition

Cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs.

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bone marrow biopsy

paternal

phenothiazine

cytogenetics

coffee enema

colon polyp

PANVAC-V

AFP

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CholestaGel

AuroraB/VEGFr/FGFR inhibitor AL8326

uproleselan

glioma-associated peptide-loaded dendritic cell vaccine SL-701

BRD9 degrader CFT8634

anti-B7-H4 antibody-drug conjugate SGN-B7H4V

PEG-conjugated TLR7/8 agonist NKTR-262

mycobacterial cell wall-DNA complex

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genetic screening

genetic anticipation

carrier rate

locus heterogeneity

surveillance

autosomal

genetic heterogeneity

polygenic risk score

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