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Cancer & Tumors Cancer & Oncology

resistant cancer

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1 Definition of resistant cancer

Meaning of resistant cancer: Cancer that does not respond to treatment.

Cancer that does not respond to treatment. The cancer may be resistant at the beginning of treatment, or it may become resistant during treatment. Also called refractory cancer.

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