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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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bispecific antibody

Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor of the ovary

hospice center

adrenocorticotropic-secreting tumor

noradrenaline

aerobic

antianxiety agent

COPDAC regimen

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WT1/PRAME/survivin-specific T cells MANA-312

autologous CD123CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing T lymphocytes MB-102

Brukinsa

Divine 9 with Carragel

zirconium Zr 89-DFO-cRGDY PEG-Cy5-C’ dots

noscapine hydrochloride

CDK7 inhibitor XL102

anti-ALPP/ALPPL2/MMAE ADC SGN-ALPV

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heterozygous genotype

de novo variant

variant of unknown significance

tumor DNA sequencing

cutaneous leiomyoma

splice-site variant

triple-negative breast cancer

sporadic cancer

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