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Pronunciation: /ˈlɛntɪnən/

lentinan

Definition

A beta-glucan (a type of polysaccharide) from the mushroom Lentinus edodes (shiitake mushroom). It has been studied in Japan as a treatment for cancer.

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sacituzumab govitecan

sodium salicylate

forodesine hydrochloride

coloanal anastomosis

philosophical

EPOCH-R

CSF

genetic susceptibility

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dendrimer-conjugated Bcl-2/Bcl-XL inhibitor AZD0466

personalized neoantigen-specific T lymphocytes NEO-PTC-01

ferumoxides injectable solution

anti-VEGFR-2 monoclonal antibody AK109

KRAS G12C inhibitor JAB-21822

zibotentan

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

Tygacil

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triple-negative breast cancer

genetic predisposition

late or variable onset

mosaicism

insertion

unclassified variant

deleterious mutation

chromosomal instability

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