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Pronunciation: /ˈsɛkənd laɪn ˈθɛrəpi/

second-line therapy

Definition

Treatment that is given when initial treatment (first-line therapy) doesn’t work, or stops working.

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comorbidity

carbogen

upper GI endoscopy

UGT1A1

paraneoplastic syndrome

varicella

AIDS

gynecomastia

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trabectedin

anti-CLDN6/CD3 bispecific antibody SAIL66

Anti-integrin Beta-1 Monoclonal Antibody OS2966

Lipiodol

FAP/4-1BB-targeting fusion protein RO7122290

mouse gp100 plasmid DNA vaccine

pegylated CD25/CD122-selective interleukin-2 mutein STK-012

oncolytic Herpes simplex virus-1 expressing anti-CTLA-4 antibody-like molecule and GM-CSF RP2

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whole genome sequencing

ART

pathogenic variant

cascade screening

somatic mutation

pedigree

triple-negative breast cancer

TNBC

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