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Pronunciation: /ˈplæzmə sɛl myeloma*/

plasma cell myeloma

Definition

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

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stage II HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer

stress protein

extracellular matrix

Mylotarg

invasive lobular carcinoma

acne

promyelocytic leukemia

adjunctive therapy

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anti-ILT2 monoclonal antibody BND-22

RGD-modified COX-2 promoter-controlled conditionally replicative adenovirus RGDCRAdCox2F

Coumadin

IL-2/9/15 gamma chain receptor inhibitor BNZ-1

Modrastane

anti-ANG2 monoclonal antibody MEDI-3617

actinium Ac 225-FPI-1434

empegfilgrastim

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microsatellite instability

congenital

genotype

trinucleotide repeat

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

single nucleotide polymorphism

X-linked dominant inheritance

autosomal dominant inheritance

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