The amount of medicine taken, or radiation given, at one time. … [Read more...]
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dose-dense chemotherapy
A chemotherapy treatment plan in which drugs are given with less time between treatments than in a standard chemotherapy treatment plan. … [Read more...]
dose-dependent
Refers to the effects of treatment with a drug. If the effects change when the dose of the drug is changed, the effects are said to be dose-dependent. … [Read more...]
dose-limiting
Describes side effects of a drug or other treatment that are serious enough to prevent an increase in dose or level of that treatment. … [Read more...]
dose-rate
The strength of a treatment given over a period of time. … [Read more...]
dosimetrist
A person who determines the proper radiation dose for treatment. … [Read more...]
dosimetry
Measurement of radiation exposure from x-rays, gamma rays, or other types of radiation used in the treatment or detection of diseases, including cancer. … [Read more...]
DOTAREM
(Other name for: gadoterate meglumine) … [Read more...]
double-blinded
A clinical trial in which the medical staff, the patient, and the people who analyze the results do not know the specific type of treatment the patient receives … [Read more...]
double-contrast barium enema
A procedure in which x-rays of the colon and rectum are taken after a liquid containing barium is put into the rectum. Barium is a silver-white metallic … [Read more...]