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radical local excision

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Pronunciation: /ˈrædɪkəl ˈloʊkəl ɪkˈsɪʒən/

radical local excision

Definition

Surgery to remove a tumor and a large amount of normal tissue surrounding it. Nearby lymph nodes may also be removed.

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mesna

CAF regimen

ELISA

ER negative

amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium

mTOR inhibitor

rehabilitation specialist

phosphorus P 32

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Anti-B7-H4/ TOP1i Antibody-drug Conjugate AZD8205

autologous bone marrow-derived CD34/CXCR4-positive stem cells AMR-001

PSA:154-163(155L) peptide vaccine

BET inhibitor ABBV-744

ATM kinase inhibitor WSD-0628

donor TCR alpha/beta/CD19-depleted mononuclear cell-enriched activated natural killer cells

EGFR mutant-specific inhibitor BPI-7711

SSD

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tumor suppressor gene

genotyping

transcription

splice-site variant

unaffected individual

founder mutation

late or variable onset

germline mosaicism

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