| chemotherapy |
Treatment of a disease with chemical agents (drugs); the term is most commonly used to describe the treatment of cancer with medication.
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| chemoprophylaxis |
The use of chemical agents to prevent infectious disease.
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| chemotherapy |
Treatment of disease or mental illness using drugs. Often used in reference to cancer. Chemotherapy for cancer involves cytotoxic drugs that target rapidly dividing cells. This treatment commonly has adverse side effects that may include the temporary loss of the body's natural immunity to infections, hair loss (alopecia), digestive upset, and a general feeling of illness.
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| chemical |
Any substance having a defined molecular composition.
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| chemoprevention |
Use of natural or laboratory-made substances to prevent cancer.
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