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Pronunciation: /ˈsɛkənd lʊk ˈsərʤəri/

second-look surgery

Definition

Surgery performed after primary treatment to determine whether tumor cells remain.

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fibroglandular breast tissue

transurethral electroevaporation of the prostate

supratentorium

large intestine

tipifarnib

cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome

MRI-guided biopsy

Ashkenazi Jews

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SN-38-loaded polymeric micelles NK012

brimonidine tartrate nanoemulsion OCU-300

dendritic cell-autologous lung tumor vaccine

Visipaque

copper Cu 67 ucasareotide dasaroxetan

5-[18F]fluorouracil

favezelimab

Life-Mel Honey

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VUS

triple-negative breast cancer

copy number variant

exon

trinucleotide repeat

new mutation

mode of inheritance

cascade genetic testing

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