Chemotherapy refers to the treatment of disease by means of chemicals that have a specific toxic effect upon the disease producing microorganisms (antibiotics) or that selectively destroy cancerous tissue (anticancer therapy).
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"Chemotherapy" is in the UNSPSC Code "42143300"
Chemotherapy equipment and supplies
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Chemotherapy refers to the treatment involving taking medications with the aim of disabling cancer growth.
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