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multidrug resistance

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Pronunciation: /multidrug* rɪˈzɪstəns/

multidrug resistance

Definition

Adaptation of tumor cells to anticancer drugs in ways that make the drugs less effective.

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kidney

marginal zone B-cell lymphoma

carrier oil

selective estrogen receptor modulator

Philadelphia chromosome

neuroleptic agent

stage IV adult soft tissue sarcoma of the trunk, arms, and legs

dipyridamole

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Efudex

polyamine transport inhibitor AMXT-1501 dicaprate

personalized neoantigen plasmid DNA melanoma vaccine EVX-02

diclofenac epolamine patch

eflornithine hydrochloride ointment

carbon-11 acetate

BTK inhibitor HMPL-760

flutamide

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frameshift mutation

genotype

hereditary cancer syndrome

reduced penetrance

polymerase chain reaction

assisted reproductive technology

genetic heterogeneity

single nucleotide variant

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