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Pronunciation: /θərd laɪn ˈθɛrəpi/

third-line therapy

Definition

Treatment that is given when both initial treatment (first-line therapy) and subsequent treatment (second-line therapy) don’t work, or stop working.

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partial nephrectomy

gallbladder

HuHMFG1

biological response modifier therapy

Nijmegen breakage syndrome

high-grade lymphoma

iron overload

molecular characterization

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dodecyl maltoside

apixaban

protopine/nuciferine supplement

APE1/Ref-1 redox inhibitor APX3330

IDH1R132H mutation-targeting IDH1 peptide vaccine

PAP/PSA-expressing arenaviral vectors HB-302/HB-301

olutasidenib

WT1-H/K-HELP-survivin-H/K-HELP-MAGE-A4-H ⁄ K-HELP-MUC1-22 peptide-loaded autologous dendritic cells

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melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

nonsense mutation

antioncogene

gonadal mosaicism

ER-negative PR-negative HER2/neu-negative breast cancer

new variant

sensitivity

SNV

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