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What is
systemic radiation therapy
?Pronunciation: /sɪˈstɛmɪk ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən ˈθɛrəpi/
systemic radiation therapy
Definition
A type of radiation therapy in which a radioactive substance, such as radioactive iodine or a radioactively labeled monoclonal antibody, is swallowed or injected into the body and travels through the blood, locating and killing tumor cells.