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Pronunciation: /sɪˈstɛmɪk ˈθɛrəpi/

systemic therapy

Definition

Treatment using substances that travel through the bloodstream, reaching and affecting cells all over the body.

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osteomalacia

stage III pancreatic cancer

fiducial marker

antiangiogenic

stage IVA lip and oral cavity cancer

electromagnetic radiation

SOD1 inhibitor ATN-224

liver X receptor alpha pathway

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etaracizumab

lerociclib

PARP/microtubule polymerization inhibitor AMXI-5001

Cimzia

beta-thioguanine deoxyriboside

recombinant vaccinia-MUC1 vaccine

anti-CTLA-4 monoclonal antibody IBI310

vibostolimab/pembrolizumab MK-7684A

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germline variant

autosomal recessive inheritance

mutation analysis

reduced penetrance

incomplete penetrance

inconclusive result

founder variant

indeterminate result

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