radiation therapy

noun

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Surgery and radiation therapy are the most common treatments for men who are classified as low or intermediate risk, experts told ABC News. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 19 May 2025 When Spill was diagnosed in 2020, her treatment plan recommended harsh chemotherapy drugs, radiation therapy and invasive surgery. Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 5 May 2025 The model also includes data from people exposed to radiation at their jobs, and people who underwent radiation therapy for cancer treatment. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Apr. 2025 Management of the disease may include surgery, radiation therapies, hormone therapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy among other treatment options, according to the Cleveland Clinic. James Powel, USA Today, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for radiation therapy

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First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of radiation therapy was in 1922

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“Radiation therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiation%20therapy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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radiation therapy

noun

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