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chemotherapy

[kee-moh-ther-uh-pee, kem-oh-] / ˌki moʊˈθɛr ə pi, ˌkɛm oʊ- /


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She subsequently underwent brain surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy in an effort to keep the cancer at bay.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

In March 2023, Sir Sam revealed he had been undergoing chemotherapy for a year after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of blood cancer that affects the lymphatic system.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

She later underwent treatments including life-extending surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

The company is evaluating divarasib on its own and as part of drug combinations without chemotherapy across different settings of the disease and stages of treatment, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

After leaving the Mayo Clinic, Gey spent several days in New York City at Sloan-Kettering for another study, and he underwent chemotherapy at Hopkins using a drug not yet approved for use in humans.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

The deal will expand Gilead’s capabilities in antibody-drug conjugates, or ADCs, which deliver powerful chemotherapies to cancerous cells without harming nearby cells.

From Barron's Apr. 7, 2026

The rationing of key chemotherapies added urgency to the crisis.

From New York Times Dec. 19, 2023

Since non-specific chemotherapies have severe side effects, there is an urgent need to find new and specific therapy approaches.

From Science Daily Nov. 22, 2023

We started to have steroids, we started to have the wide availability of antibiotics, we started to have effective chemotherapies, we started to have drugs which were really effective in various mental health issues.

From Salon Sep. 9, 2023

That finding could lead to more tolerable chemotherapies that avoid stimulating those nerve pathways or even tamp them down.

From Science Magazine Jun. 10, 2021




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