dictionary help| TBI --> total body irradiation | medical dictionary |
Radiotherapy often given in several doses prior to bone marrow transplantation with the aim of killing any residual leukaemia in the patient. It is used in conjunction with high-dose anti-cancer drugs. The procedure and its side-effects will be discussed individually with the patient.
Acronym: TBI
(13 Nov 1997)
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