Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy

Treatment for cancer in which drugs that are made of strong chemical compounds are used to kill harmful cells.

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chemotherapy

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Treatment for cancer in which drugs that are made of strong chemical compounds are used to kill harmful cells.

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