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Pronunciation: /ˈtumər ˌɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/

tumor initiation

Definition

A process in which normal cells are changed so that they are able to form tumors. Substances that cause cancer can be tumor initiators.

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suction aspiration

recombinant interferon alfa-2b

transdermal

oncolytic virus therapy

patient-controlled analgesia

cilengitide

psychologist

internal radiation therapy

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gallium Ga 68 P3

folate binding protein J65 peptide vaccine

autologous bladder cell carcinoma RNAs/CD40L RNA electroporated autologous matured dendritic cells

allogeneic gamma delta T cells GDKM-100

ningetinib tosylate

ebselen-containing oral capsule SPI-1005

cold contaminant-free Iobenguane I-131

doxazosin mesylate

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facies

SNV

CNV

inconclusive result

frameshift variant

nonsense mutation

consent process

Sanger sequencing

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