Glossary
Local therapy
(LOH-kul THAYR-uh-pee)
Treatment that is directed to a specific organ or limited area of the body, such as the breast or an abnormal growth on the skin. Examples of local therapy used in cancer are surgery, radiation therapy, cryotherapy, laser therapy, and topical therapy (medicine in a lotion or cream that is applied to the skin). Also called localized therapy.
Definition from the National Cancer Institute’s NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms.