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Pronunciation: /ʤəˈnɛtɪk æˈnælɪsɪs/

genetic analysis

Definition

The study of a sample of DNA to look for mutations (changes) that may increase risk of disease or affect the way a person responds to treatment.

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infrared coagulation

laser interstitial thermal therapy

stage IV gestational trophoblastic neoplasia

antidiarrheal

benzene

clergy

Trk inhibitor LOXO-101

squamous cell carcinoma

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beta tubulin polymerization inhibitor CCI-001

autologous retroviral vector MSGV1-transduced anti-PSCA-8T28Z CAR gamma delta T cells

lutetium Lu-177 PSMA-R2

autologous MAGE-A3-specific HLA-A*01-restricted T cell receptor gene engineered lymphocytes

metabolic anti-cancer agent ASCA101

indium In 111 vofatamab

Ferriprox

Tymlos

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variant

clinical validity

reduced penetrance

exon

sporadic cancer

constitutional DNA

tumor DNA sequencing

epigenetic alteration

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