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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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Women who engage in mild aerobic exercise during chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer report significantly less fatigue a recent study has found. Delivering chemotherapy directly into the abdomen improves survival in women with advanced ovarian cancer, a new study shows. In the past few months, oncologists have been the target of bad publicity caused by the revenue they receive from the sale of chemotherapy drugs to patients. |
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