Thyrogen
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-008689
A form of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) that is made in the laboratory. It is used to test for remaining or recurring cancer cells in patients who have been treated for thyroid cancer. Also called thyrotropin alfa.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-008689 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | thyrotropin alfa |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A form of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) that is made in the laboratory. It is used to test for remaining or recurring cancer cells in patients who have been treated for thyroid cancer. Also called thyrotropin alfa.",
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"thyrotropin alfa"
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