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chemotherapy

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


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She was still feeling the effects of chemotherapy when she returned to the 2024 Strictly series which left her feeling void of self-confidence.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

She had to balance life on the run with her regular treatment, allowing the cameras to follow her as she received chemotherapy injections.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

The team exposed excitatory neurons to radiation or the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin, both of which can damage DNA and place cells under severe stress.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

The risk calculation changes for those at significantly higher risk of severe complications of cyclosporiasis, such as organ-transplant recipients, those undergoing chemotherapy or people with other immune disorders.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 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

Most of the genes they found that were essential to cell survival in low-glucose tumor environments were also involved in pyrimidine synthesis, a precise biological pathway targeted by many chemotherapies.

From Science Daily Nov. 26, 2024

When mixed with other nutrients, they can also be administerd alongside chemotherapies, the Times noted.

From Salon Oct. 9, 2024

The rationing of key chemotherapies added urgency to the crisis.

From New York Times Dec. 19, 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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