Low-dose chemotherapy

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Low-dose chemotherapy
TermLow-dose chemotherapy
Short definitionlow-dose chemotherapy (loh-dose KEE-moh-THAYR-uh-pee) Treatment in which low doses of cancer drugs are given on a continuous or frequent, regular schedule (eg, daily or weekly) usually given over a long period of time. Low-dose chemotherapy causes fewer serious side effects than standard chemotherapy. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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low-dose chemotherapy - (pronounced) (loh-dose KEE-moh-THAYR-uh-pee) Treatment in which low doses of cancer drugs are given on a continuous or frequent, regular schedule (eg, daily or weekly) usually given over a long period of time. Low-dose chemotherapy causes fewer serious side effects than standard chemotherapy. Giving low doses of chemotherapy can stop the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. Also called metronomic chemotherapy

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