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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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radiologic exam

TCE

Barrett esophagus

balloon catheter radiation

cholecalciferol

Stivarga

cidofovir

chronic disease

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capecitabine/methotrexate/vinorelbine regimen

Renova

CRISPR/Cas9-mediated PD-1 and TCR gene-deleted anti-mesothelin CAR-T cells

anti-B7-H3/CD28 bispecific antibody XmAb808

anti-dectin-2 agonist monoclonal antibody BDC-3042

berzosertib

6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2,6-bisphosphatases isoform 3 inhibitor ACT-PFK-158

Fms/Trk tyrosine kinase inhibitor PLX7486

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epimutation

hereditary cancer syndrome

facies

clinical validity

acrochordon

VUS

splice-site mutation

TNBC

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