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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

In 2020, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg waited more than four months to announce that she was undergoing chemotherapy for a recurrence of cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Targeted therapies have already reshaped cancer care by directing drugs straight to tumors, helping reduce damage to healthy cells and easing harsh side effects linked to chemotherapy.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 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

When a child is on as many heavy-duty chemotherapy drugs as Jeffrey is, the liver takes a beating.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick




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