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Pronunciation: /rəˈfræktəri ˈkænsər/

refractory cancer

Definition

Cancer that does not respond to treatment. The cancer may be resistant at the beginning of treatment or it may become resistant during treatment. Also called resistant cancer.

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chronic pain

regulatory T cell

AR negative

hyperthermia therapy

epidural

parasympathetic nervous system

aspergillosis

prostate-specific antigen test

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autologous CD19 CAR-expressing CD4+/CD8+ T cells MB-CART19.1

CD16/IL15/CD33 trispecific killer cell engager OXS-3550

autologous LMP1/LMP2/EBNA1-specific HLA-A02:01/24:02/11:01-restricted TCR-expressing T lymphocytes YT-E001

CBP/beta-catenin modulator E7386

infliximab

demeclocycline hydrochloride

anti-ASCT2 antibody-drug conjugate MEDI7247

Zanthoxylum fructus/Zingiberis siccatum Rhizoma/Ginseng radix-based supplement TU-100

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HLOD score

cutaneous lichen amyloidosis

facies

disease-causing mutation

de novo mutation

somatic variant

heritability

X-linked dominant inheritance

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