Chemotherapy
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| Chemotherapy | |
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| Term | Chemotherapy |
| Short definition | Chemotherapy - (pronounced) (KEE-moh-THAYR-uh-pee) Treatment that uses drugs to stop cancer cells from growing by either killing the cells or stopping them from dividing. Chemotherapy can be given orally, by injection or IV, or on the skin, depending on the type and stage of the cancer being treated. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Chemotherapy - (pronounced) (KEE-moh-THAYR-uh-pee) Treatment that uses drugs to stop cancer cells from growing by either killing the cells or stopping them from dividing. Chemotherapy can be given orally, by injection or IV, or on the skin, depending on the type and stage of the cancer being treated. It can be given alone or with other treatments such as surgery, radiation therapy, or biological therapy
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Chemotherapy
- Wikipedia's article - Chemotherapy
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