loading...| Preferred Name | chemotherapy | |
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chemotherapeutic drug treatment treatment with a chemotherapeutic agent treatment with a chemotherapeutic drug treatment with a chemotherapeutic medication chemotherapeutic agent treatment |
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| Definitions |
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. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MAXO_0000647 |
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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. |
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NCIT:C15632 OGMS:0000113 |
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2020-06-02T13:10:41Z |
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| 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. |
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chemotherapeutic drug treatment treatment with a chemotherapeutic agent treatment with a chemotherapeutic drug treatment with a chemotherapeutic medication chemotherapeutic agent treatment |
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chemotherapy |
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| note |
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. |
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chemotherapy |
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MAXO:0000647 |
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chemotherapy |
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| textual definition |
The use of synthetic or naturally-occurring chemicals for the treatment of diseases. |
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