Chemotherapy
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Chemotherapy Definition
The use of synthetic or naturally-occurring chemicals for the treatment of diseases. Although this term is used to describe any therapy involving the use of chemical-based agents, it is particularly used to refer to the use of chemical-based agents to treat cancer. Antineoplastic chemotherapy works by arresting or killing the growth and spread of cancer cells. Chemotherapy may also include agents that enhance immune function or alter hormonal activity.Chemotherapy Synonyms
Chemotherapy, Chemo, Chemotherapy, Cancer, General, chemotherapyTerms in Chemotherapy category
Antimetabolite ChemotherapyBlood Brain Barrier Disruption Chemotherapy
Combination Chemotherapy
Consolidation Therapy
Cytotoxic Chemotherapy
High Dose Chemotherapy
Maintenance Therapy
Metronomic Chemotherapy
Nucleotide Analog Therapeutic
Photodynamic Therapy
Postremission Therapy
Preoperative Chemotherapy
Receptor-Targeted Chemotherapy
Remission Induction Therapy
Supportive Cancer Chemotherapy
Systemic Chemotherapy
in vitro Sensitivity-Directed Chemotherapy