Microwave thermotherapy
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Microwave thermotherapy, is a type of treatment in which body tissue is heated by microwave irradiation to damage and kill cancer cells or to make cancer cells more sensitive to the effects of radiation and certain anticancer drugs.
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- Microwave therapy entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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