Cancer Treatment Vocabulary

noun the condition of being exposed to radiation

• The food was treated with irradiation to kill any harmful bacteria.
• They used irradiation to make sure the food was safe to eat.
• They zapped the food with some irradiation to make it safe.
• His words had an irradiation effect on her, leaving her feeling exposed and vulnerable.

noun the surgical removal of part of an organ, tissue, or structure

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• The surgeon performed a resection of the tumor to remove it completely.
• The doctor had to cut out the tumor through a resection surgery.
• They had to chop out the bad stuff with a resection procedure.
• Sometimes we need to do a mental resection to remove negative thoughts from our minds.

noun a medical procedure involving incisions to repair or remove a part of the body

• The patient underwent a successful surgery to remove the tumor.
• My friend had surgery on her knee and now she's feeling much better.
• I can't believe I have to go through surgery, it's such a hassle.
• Making a drastic change in the company's management was like performing surgery on the organization.