Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
regional chemotherapy
re·gion che·mo·ther·a·py [ ree-juh-nul kee-moh-thayr-uh-pee ]
Definitions related to regional chemotherapy:
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A form of chemotherapy in which the drug(s) are placed into a specific location, including a body cavity or individual organ, for the purpose of killing cancer cells whilst minimizing systemic toxicity.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Treatment with anticancer drugs directed to a specific area of the body.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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