Neoplastic Process
refractory cancer Audio
re·frac·to·ry can·cer [ reh-frak-tor-ee kan-ser ]
Definitions related to refractory cancer:
  • Cancer that does not respond to treatment. The cancer may be resistant at the beginning of treatment, or it may become resistant during treatment.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (refractory malignant neoplasm) A malignant neoplasm that does not respond to treatment.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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