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Pronunciation: /ˈgæmə ˌɪˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən/

gamma irradiation

Definition

A type of radiation therapy that uses gamma radiation. Gamma radiation is a type of high-energy radiation that is different from x-rays.

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transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap

LCIS

stage IIIB non-small cell lung cancer

Aurora kinase inhibitor AT9283

histiocytic neoplasm

clavicle

malignant mesothelioma

5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid

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quercetin/rye flower pollen/bromelain/papain supplement

FGFR3 inhibitor TYRA-300

zirconium Zr 89-labeled atezolizumab

anti-ILT2 monoclonal antibody BND-22

anti-FOLR1 CoStAR-expressing autologous tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes ITIL-306

anti-PD-L1/IL-15 fusion protein KD033

poseltinib

Herplex

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screening

mutation

splice-site mutation

genetic heterogeneity

triple-negative breast cancer

multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification

chromosome

single nucleotide variant

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