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Chemotherapy

Related Terms

  • Anticancer Drug Therapy
  • Cytotoxic Cancer Treatment
  • Injection

Comorbid Conditions

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Factors Influencing Duration

The length of disability is highly variable, depending on the type of cancer being treated, the individual's general health and age, the type of drug(s) being administered, the dosage, the side effects of the treatment itself, and the schedule of administration.

Medical Codes

ICD-9-CM:
99 - Other Nonoperative Procedures
99.25 - Injection of Infusion of Cancer Chemotherapeutic Substance; Chemoembolization; Injection of Infusion of Antineoplastic Agent
99.88 - Therapeutic Photopheresis; Extracorporeal Photochemotherapy; Extracorporeal Photopheresis

Specialists

  • Hematologist
  • Oncologist

Source: Medical Disability Advisor


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