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SECONDARY, construction. That which comes after the first, which is primary: as, the primary law of, nations the secondary law of nations. SECONDARY, English law. An officer who is second or next to the chief officer; as secondaries to the prothonotaries of the courts of king's bench, or common pleas; secondary of the remembrancer in the exchequer, &c. Jacob, L. D. h.t. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Surgery is the first line treatment used to remove cancerous cells as quickly as possible and prevent a secondary cancer, with chemotherapy afterwards to remove remaining cancer cells, Researchers found preoperative chemotherapy reduced the number of mastectomies enabling women to undergo less extensive surgery. The costs of premature loss of life due to primary and secondary cancer in this cohort of children were calculated (57) using SEER data from the National Cancer Institute as a basis for computing age-specific mortality rates. As a part of this initiative, the FDA is facilitating the clinical study of previously approved drugs for new cancer uses, and is encouraging the submission of supplemental applications for secondary cancer indications. |
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