| dose |
Amount of agent taken into or absorbed by the body.
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| dose rate |
How fast a dose is absorbed or taken into the body.
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| dose escalation |
the gradual increase of drug dosages to determine the amount that delivers the best balance of high efficacy and acceptable side effects.
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| dosimetrist |
A person who plans and calculates the proper radiation dose for treatment.
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| dosage |
of chemotherapy can be difficult: if the dose is too low, it will be ineffective against the tumor, while at excessive doses the toxicity (side-effects, neutropenia) will be intolerable to the patient. This has led to the formation of detailed "dosing schemes" in most hospitals, which give guidance on the correct dose and adjustment in case of toxicity. Neutropenia is a haematological disorder characterised by an abnormally low number of neutrophil granulocytes (a type of white blood cell). ...
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