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Pronunciation: /ˈməltəpəl myeloma*/

multiple myeloma

Definition

A type of cancer that begins in plasma cells (white blood cells that produce antibodies). Also called Kahler disease, myelomatosis, and plasma cell myeloma.

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consultand

alveolar soft part sarcoma

myopericytoma

recombinant fowlpox-TRICOM vaccine

HPV test

drug

stage III vulvar cancer

consolidation therapy

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nanocell-encapsulated miR-16-based microRNA mimic

anti-CD47 monoclonal antibody SHR-1603

cetuximab-loaded ethylcellulose polymeric nanoparticles decorated with octreotide

anti-PSMA monoclonal antibody MDX1201-A488

estrogen receptor agonist GTx-758

Activase

actinium Ac 225 lintuzumab

anti-NY-ESO1 TCR-transduced autologous CD62L+-derived T lymphocytes

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inherited cancer syndrome

heritability

multigene panel test

genotype

synchronous cancer

unaffected individual

noninferiority study

X-linked dominant inheritance

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