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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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dumping syndrome

endocrine cancer

SU011248

cancer susceptibility gene mutation

hepatic arterial occlusion

chromosome 3

Kassebaum Kennedy Act

stage IV cervical cancer

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soblidotin

ropeginterferon alfa-2B

anti-CD47 monoclonal antibody SRF231

Aroplatin

anti-LOXL2 monoclonal antibody GS-6634

Bcl-2 inhibitor LP-108

Neupogen

iodine I 124 NM404

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sister chromatid exchange

microsatellite instability

germline DNA

unaffected individual

false-positive result

SDR

translocation

new variant

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