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.
actionable mutation
A genetic alteration for which targeted therapies or clinical trials are available.
Desmoplastic Reaction
Proliferation of fibrous connective tissue around a tumor, creating a dense stromal matrix that can influence drug penet...
refractory disease
Cancer that does not respond to initial treatment or stops responding during therapy, indicating resistance to current t...
stereotactic body radiation therapy
A precise radiation technique that delivers high-dose radiation to small, well-defined tumors in few fractions.