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epithelial carcinoma

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Pronunciation: /ɛpɪˈθɛljəl ˌkɑrsəˈnoʊmə/

epithelial carcinoma

Definition

Cancer that begins in the cells that line an organ.

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ER

extraosseous osteosarcoma

Zocor

TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand

sex drive

intraperitoneal chemotherapy

biometrics

cell signaling

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EGFR mutant-specific inhibitor ZN-e4

tivumecirnon

autologous anti-BCMA CD8+ CAR T cells Descartes-11

eltrombopag olamine

HLA-A*0201-restricted URLC10-VEGFR1-VEGFR2 multipeptide vaccine

gallium Ga 68/copper Cu 64-labeled FAPI-XT117

amatuximab

epoetin alfa

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heterogeneity logarithm of the odds score

noncarrier

missense mutation

RNA splicing

fluorescence in situ hybridization

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

WGS

genotype

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