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Pronunciation: /resection*/

resection

Definition

Surgery to remove tissue or part or all of an organ.

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DPA

monoclonal antibody

ALCAR

allogeneic bone marrow transplant

childhood cancer

antisense agent

Ultomiris

RFS

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anti-PD-1/anti-TIGIT bispecific antibody IBI321

pegteograstim

mRNA-encoded anti-Claudin18.2 monoclonal antibody BNT141

OncoLAR

iberdomide hydrochloride

cefotaxime

PERK inhibitor HC-5404-FU

anti-HER2/HER3 dendritic cell vaccine

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MGPT

predisposing mutation

homozygous genotype

cascade screening

positive predictive value

risk assessment

heterozygous genotype

genetic marker

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