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MAGE-3 antigen
Pronunciation
A protein found in many types of tumors but not in most normal tissues. Vaccines using pieces of the MAGE-3 protein are being studied for their ability to boost the immune response to cancer cells in patients with cancer. (NCI Dictionary)
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