Cryptic crossword clue
Set to record unknown cancer therapy 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word RADIOLOGY

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The straight part
We know that "cancer therapy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cancer therapy = radiology.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does RADIOLOGY mean?

RADIOLOGY noun
  1. The use of radioactive substances in diagnosis and treatment.
  2. The use of radiation (including ionizing radiation, especially X-rays) in diagnosis, usually through the formation of images.
  3. Radioscopy.

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