curative

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In aplastic anemia, where the marrow stops making enough blood cells, and in inherited blood disorders such as sickle-cell disease, stem-cell transplantation has emerged as a curative therapy as the procedure has become safer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

So when my oncologist used the words "curative intent" in a meeting to discuss treatment, I felt a huge weight lift off my chest.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2024

"This is significant for patients as it represents a curative, de-intensified option compared to traditional radiation therapy."

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2024

This particular case is one that led to his revelation about using the placenta to create his curative lens, but it was also a case/client that tested his resolve.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2024

Mom was big on the curative powers of sleep.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix