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Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Treatment of cancer using drugs that destroy cancer cells.

Standard Abbreviation

Chemotherapy

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  chemotherapy VARCHAR(100),  -- Chemotherapy
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  chemotherapy as chemotherapy
FROM claims;

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