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Pronunciation: /ˈplætənəm/

platinum

Definition

A metal that is an important component of some anticancer drugs, such as cisplatin and carboplatin.

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netupitant and palonosetron hydrochloride

DBVE-PC regimen

stage IVA maxillary sinus cancer

antimicrotubule agent

R-CVP

gamma secretase inhibitor

fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan

staging

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serine hydrolase monoacylglycerol lipase inhibitor ABX-1431

autologous anti-PD-1 antibody-activated tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes

uracil

mapatumumab

opnurasib

Lenvima

idoxuridine

allogeneic GM-CSF-secreting tumor vaccine PANC 10.05 pcDNA-1/GM-Neo

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multigene panel test

hereditary predisposition

aneuploidy

deletion

compound heterozygosity

genetic screening

NPV

mode of inheritance

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