The nurse is providing care to a patient who will receive toxic medication via intravenous infusion to treat cancer.Which term should the nurse use when educating the patient about this procedure?

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Chemotherapy is the term used to describe the use of toxic medications to treat cancer. Ablation refers to the removal of tissue or cells, excision refers to the surgical removal of tissue, and hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. None of these terms accurately describe the procedure the patient will receive.

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