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Definition of Chemoradiotherapy
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Chemoradiotherapy: The combination of simultaneous chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Chemoradiotherapy before surgery has been found to reduce the risk of local recurrence of rectal cancer.
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