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chemotherapyAny medical treatment with chemicals. It usually refers to treatment of cancer with cytotoxic and other drugs. The term was coined by the German bacteriologist Paul Ehrlich for the use of synthetic chemicals against infectious diseases. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A 14-year-old girl with osteosarcoma of the right proximal tibia came to our hospital 13 months after diagnosis for her final course of chemo therapy. The Company's novel carbohydrate technology targets sugar-specific binding sites found on cancer cells with the goal of improving efficacy and reducing toxicity of proven, commonly used chemo therapy drugs. The new $120 million clinical research facility will include more than forty-eight new state-of-the-art research laboratories, an infusion center for the administering of chemo therapy, and a full conference center with a 300-seat auditorium. |
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