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chemotherapy

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


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Over the next four months Ethan underwent six rounds of chemotherapy, getting his first cancer-free result after round five.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Many people undergoing chemotherapy experience a frustrating side effect often called "chemo brain."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Because exercise and ibuprofen reduce inflammation through different biological pathways, researchers wanted to determine whether either approach, or a combination of both, could help protect cognitive function during chemotherapy.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

She went into remission after chemotherapy and later had a stem cell transplant, but was told in May the cancer had returned and that treatment options in the UK were unlikely to be curative.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

After leaving the Mayo Clinic, Gey spent several days in New York City at Sloan-Kettering for another study, and he underwent chemotherapy at Hopkins using a drug not yet approved for use in humans.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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