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Pronunciation: /rəˈgrɛʃən/

regression

Definition

A decrease in the size of a tumor or in the extent of cancer in the body.

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gland

myelodysplasia

uterine cancer

respite care

hepatitis A vaccine

spasm

dermatologist

ENT doctor

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octreotide depot formulation CAM2029

antibody STING drug conjugate TAK-500

gallium Ga 68-NOTA-AE105

vinfosiltine

c-Met Inhibitor AMG 337

technetium Tc-99m DARPinG3

G-quadruplex stabilizer BMVC

allogeneic irradiated melanoma cell vaccine CSF470

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genome-wide association study

consent process

SNP

disease-causing mutation

family cancer syndrome

NGS

single nucleotide variant

affected individual

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