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chemoradiotherapy  

Definition

  • The major modalities for the treatment of cancer patients are surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, all of which aim to eliminate all cancer cells. Chemo-radiotherapy is the combination of chemotherapy and radiation therapy administered to cancer patients. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Chemoradiotherapy]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-GNJ9PMR1-J

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