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Pronunciation: /ˌpænkriˈætɪk ˈkænsər/

pancreatic cancer

Definition

A disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the tissues of the pancreas. Also called exocrine cancer.

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methoxypolyethylene glycol epoetin beta

immunodeficiency

FNA biopsy

17-AAG

colon polyp

malignancy

mitochondria

CSS

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engineered human umbilical vein endothelial cells AB-205

cintirorgon

synthetic hypericin

allogeneic anti-CD5-IL-15/IL-15sushi-safety switch CAR T cells

iPSC-derived CD16-expressing natural killer cells FT516

BTK degrader AC0676

Axl/Mer inhibitor INCB081776

autologous HPV-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes

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new variant

tumor suppressor gene

frameshift mutation

consent process

whole genome sequencing

RNA splicing

sebaceous epithelioma

antioncogene

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