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Pronunciation: /cns* məˈtæstəsɪs/

CNS metastasis

Definition

Cancer that has spread from the original (primary) tumor to the central nervous system (CNS). Also called central nervous system metastasis.

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lisinopril

lurtotecan

ferumoxtran-10

DNA repair deficiency syndrome

cyclosporine

eucalyptus

sequential treatment

gemcitabine-erlotinib regimen

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KRAS-G12D inhibitor MRTX1133

carbon C 14 mivavotinib citrate

oncolytic measles virus encoding Helicobacter pylori neutrophil-activating protein

arfolitixorin

personalized neoantigen vaccine NECVAX NEO1

GPC3-targeted plasmid DNA vaccine NWRD06

anti-CD1d/Vdelta2 gamma delta T-cell-engaging bispecific antibody LAVA-051

Akt inhibitor LY2780301

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linkage

cutaneous lichen amyloidosis

LOH

reduced penetrance

genotyping

point mutation

consanguinity

multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification

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