Laboratory Procedure
chemosensitivity assay Audio
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Definitions related to chemosensitivity assay:
  • A laboratory test that measures the number of tumor cells that are killed by a cancer drug. The test is done after the tumor cells are removed from the body. A chemosensitivity assay may help in choosing the best drug or drugs for the cancer being treated.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A laboratory test to see how well a particular chemotherapy drug kills cancer cells. The test is done after the tumor cells are removed from the body. The assay may help in choosing the best drug or drugs for the cancer being treated.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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