Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
local therapy Audio
lo·cal ther·a·py [ loh-kul thayr-uh-pee ]
Definitions related to local therapy:
  • Any therapeutic procedure that targets, or is restricted to, a specific anatomical location.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Treatment that affects cells in the tumor and the area close to it.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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