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chemotherapy

[kee-moh-ther-uh-pee, kem-oh-] / ˌki moʊˈθɛr ə pi, ˌkɛm oʊ- /


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When the economy slows, people don’t skip chemotherapy.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

As the cancer had not spread, the father of three did not need chemotherapy or radiotherapy and was back working within six months.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

He started chemotherapy soon after the February podcast was recorded and was getting white blood cell injections to help boost his immune system.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Even short exposure to the bacterium increased levels of a protein called PKcs, which was linked to greater cancer cell movement, invasion, stem-like traits, and resistance to chemotherapy.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

Mom hadn’t let me or Charlie see Nana when she was going through chemotherapy, and we didn’t talk about it after, either, but the specter of death had haunted us for months.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson