conventional treatment
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-002044
Treatment that is widely accepted and used by most health care professionals. It is different from alternative or complementary therapies, which are not as widely used. Examples of conventional treatment for cancer include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery. Also called conventional therapy.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-002044 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | conventional therapy |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
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