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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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ureter

pentamidine isethionate

reference interval

stage IVA hypopharyngeal cancer

RNA sequencing

talimogene laherparepvec

Paxil

Paget disease of the nipple

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Prolixin

doxycycline hyclate matrix formulation

Ad5F35-LMP1/LMP2-transduced autologous dendritic cells

autologous mRNA-encoding NSCLC neoantigens dendritic cell vaccine

TransCon IL-2 beta/gamma

oncolytic vaccinia virus T601

adenovirus serotype 26-expressing HPV18 vaccine JNJ-63682931

SHP2 inhibitor ET0038

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sporadic cancer

false-positive result

deletion

intron

sensitivity

family cancer syndrome

informative

TNBC

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