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Refractory malignant neoplasm

MedGen UID:
146772
Concept ID:
C0677936
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: clinical resistance; Refractory Cancer; refractory cancer; Refractory Malignant Neoplasm; refractory malignant neoplasm; resistant cancer
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0036501

Definition

A malignant neoplasm that does not respond to treatment. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVRefractory malignant neoplasm

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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Diagnosis

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Therapy

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Prognosis

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Clinical prediction guides

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Recent systematic reviews

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