Cancer Biology Glossary
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Adoptive Cell Therapy ACT
Treatment approach involving the extraction, modification, and reinfusion of a patient's immune cells to enhance anti-tumor activity.
tumor mutational burden
The total number of mutations present in a tumor's DNA, used as a biomarker for immunotherapy response.
tumor suppressor
Gene or protein that prevents uncontrolled cell growth when functioning normally.
tumor suppressor gene
A gene that normally prevents uncontrolled cell growth and whose loss or inactivation contributes to cancer development.
Xenograft Model
Preclinical research model where human cancer cells or tissues are transplanted into immunocompromised mice for drug tes...