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LU 79553

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Pronunciation: /lu seventy-nine* ˈθaʊzənd, faɪv ˈhənərd ənd fifty-three*/

LU 79553

Definition

An anticancer drug that kills cancer cells by affecting DNA synthesis.

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extragonadal germ cell tumor

intracranial tumor

stage I Wilms tumor

free flap

bronchogenic carcinoma

HRAS gene

Gliadel Wafer

hemangiopericytoma

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anti-MASP-2 monoclonal antibody OMS721

anti-CD205 antibody-drug conjugate OBT076

IL-2/Lptn gene-modified allogeneic neuroblastoma tumor cell vaccine

AuroraB/VEGFr/FGFR inhibitor AL8326

nirogacestat hydrobromide

antibody STING drug conjugate TAK-500

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allogeneic human stem cell-derived pancreatic islet cells VX-880

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genetic susceptibility

allelic heterogeneity

germline DNA

Ashkenazi Jews

incomplete penetrance

loss of heterozygosity

intron

unclassified variant

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