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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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plasma cell myeloma

CFS

accelerated-fraction radiation therapy

hemorrhoid

paresthesia

human papillomavirus vaccine

wound

extraskeletal osteosarcoma

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autologous anti-CLL-1-CAR T lymphocytes BG1805

autologous anti-HER2 CAR macrophages CT-0508

dalpiciclib

iPSC-derived anti-CD19 CAR/CD16/IL-15RF/ADR-expressing CD38-eliminated NK cells FT522

golotimod

multikinase inhibitor SAR103168

Ninlaro

allogeneic CRISPR-edited anti-CD19 CAR T cells CB-010

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constitutional DNA

gene

onychodystrophy

third-degree relative

nonsense variant

sister chromatid exchange

genetic heterogeneity

genotyping

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