treating cancer Flashcards
1
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brachytherapy
A
radiation therapy in which the source of irradiation is implated in the tissue to be treated
2
Q
chemotherapy
A
treatment using chemical agents
3
Q
hyperfractionated
A
given in smaller amounts and more frequently
4
Q
lobectomy
A
surgical removal of a lobe of the lungs
5
Q
pneumonectomy
A
surgical removal of a whole lung
6
Q
radiation
A
treatment with x rays
7
Q
radiotherapy
A
treatment using radiation
8
Q
regimen
A
program of treatment
9
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segmentectomy
A
surgical excision of a segment of a tissue or organ
