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Pronunciation: /ˈtumər ˈbərdən/

tumor burden

Definition

Refers to the number of cancer cells, the size of a tumor, or the amount of cancer in the body. Also called tumor load.

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ILX-295501

fluoride

bleomycin sulfate

conventional therapy

anetholtrithione

vascular tumor

anemia

NMS

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Padcev

mesothelin/CD3e tri-specific T-cell activating construct HPN536

anti-OX40 agonist monoclonal antibody ABBV-368

factor VIIa inhibitor PCI-27483

gluten-free DHA/EPA/GLA/antioxidant-rich nutritional liquid

Molgradex

anti-RSPO3 monoclonal antibody OMP-131R10

platelet-rich plasma

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cutaneous leiomyoma

homozygous genotype

heterozygous genotype

SNP

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

epigenetic alteration

genotyping

carrier frequency

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