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Conventional therapy
Pronunciation
Definition 1
Treatment that is widely accepted and used by most healthcare professionals. It is different from alternative or complementary therapies, which are not as widely used. Examples of conventional therapy for cancer include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery. Also called conventional treatment. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A currently accepted and widely used treatment for a certain type of disease, based on the results of past research. (NCI Dictionary)
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