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chemotherapy

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


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Competition in the market for drugs to treat ovarian cancer resistant to platinum-based chemotherapy is heating up, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

For some employers, autism therapy has become an even bigger expense than routine doctor visits and chemotherapy, according to SmartLight Analytics, a data firm that monitors medical costs for employers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Dowden underwent chemotherapy and subsequently had two mastectomies, the most recent in November last year.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The 64-year-old avoided chemotherapy thanks to the Prosigna test and has instead received eight years of radiotherapy and hormone therapy.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

A girl named Rose says, “Well, because of her cells the medical field had major breakthroughs, like the polio vaccine, chemotherapy, and the creation of drugs that treat leukemia, influenza, and Parkinson’s disease.”

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan




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