Chemoradiotherapy

Chemoradiotherapy (pronunciation: ke-mo-ra-di-o-ther-a-py) is a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy used as a treatment method for various types of cancer.

Etymology

The term "chemoradiotherapy" is derived from the words "chemotherapy" and "radiotherapy". "Chemotherapy" comes from the Greek words "chemia" meaning "chemical" and "therapeia" meaning "treatment". "Radiotherapy" is derived from the Latin word "radius" meaning "ray" and the Greek word "therapeia" meaning "treatment".

Definition

Chemoradiotherapy is a treatment method that combines the use of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells, while radiotherapy uses high-energy radiation to shrink tumors and kill cancer cells. The combination of these two treatments is often more effective than either treatment alone.

Related Terms

Chemotherapy: A type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells.
Radiotherapy: A type of cancer treatment that uses high-energy radiation to shrink tumors and kill cancer cells.
Cancer: A group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.
Tumor: An abnormal mass of tissue that results when cells divide more than they should or do not die when they should.
Radiation: Energy that comes from a source and travels through space and may be able to penetrate various materials.

Usage

Chemoradiotherapy is often used to treat cancers that are locally advanced, meaning they have spread from where they started to nearby tissues or lymph nodes. It can also be used to treat cancers that have come back after initial treatment.

External links

Medical encyclopedia article on Chemoradiotherapy
Wikipedia's article - Chemoradiotherapy

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Chemoradiotherapy