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Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈveɪsɪv ˈkænsər/

invasive cancer

Definition

Cancer that has spread beyond the layer of tissue in which it developed and is growing into surrounding, healthy tissues. Also called infiltrating cancer.

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Anktiva

adenoma

topoisomerase inhibitor

exploratory surgery

c-ABL

nicotine inhaler

EGb761

polyethylene glycosylated recombinant human megakaryocyte growth and development factor

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anti-TIGIT monoclonal antibody AB308

autologous CD171-specific CAR-CD28 zeta-4-1-BB-EGFRt-expressing T lymphocytes

Dermacort

oxycodone hydrochloride/naloxone hydrochloride prolonged-release tablet

c-Met inhibitor JNJ-38877605

oncolytic measles virus encoding thyroidal sodium iodide symporter

autologous CD34+-enriched HSPCs transduced with lentiviral vector carrying FANCA gene RP-L102

ivabradine hydrochloride

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third-degree relative

fluorescence in situ hybridization

segregation analysis

second-degree relative

sebaceous epithelioma

sebaceoma

sensitivity

founder variant

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