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salvage therapy

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Pronunciation: /ˈsælvɪʤ ˈθɛrəpi/

salvage therapy

Definition

Treatment that is given after the cancer has not responded to other treatments.

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FOLFIRI-cetuximab regimen

loop excision

esophageal reflux

tumor volume

high blood sugar

antimetabolite

proliferative index

FOLFOX-4 regimen

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gallium Ga 68-NOTA-Sgc8

pyrazofurin

Corynebacterium parvum, Merieux

anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody JTX-4014

polymeric camptothecin prodrug XMT-1001

topical fibrinogen-depleted human standardized platelet lysate CAM-101

drug-drug conjugate NUV-1511

PSMA-targeted PET imaging agent fluorine F 18 CTT-1057

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variant

ART

cascade genetic testing

heterogeneity logarithm of the odds score

frameshift variant

founder mutation

segregation analysis

inherited cancer syndrome

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