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chemotherapy

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


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Likewise, China has become a big supplier of a class of next-generation chemotherapy treatments, known as antibody-drug conjugates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

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

From Barron's • 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

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

He was the one who talked to my mother about the chemotherapy, and what that would be like.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds




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