adjuvant therapy

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any secondary treatment for cancer (such as chemotherapy) given after the primary treatment (such as surgery) in order to remove residual microscopic disease
the use of drugs or radiation therapy in the treatment of cancer along with surgery (Source : AMA)
Treatment that is used in addition to the primary therapy to ensure that all microscopic cancer cells are destroyed Radiation therapy is often an adjuvant therapy to surgery
Therapy provided to enhance the effect of a primary therapy; auxiliary therapy
Treatment, usually chemotherapy or radiotherapy, given following surgery It is sometimes given even if there are no symptoms of cancer at the time of treatment
Treatment with chemotherapy or radiation therapy following surgery to help prevent recurrence or spread of cancer
Anticancer drugs or hormones given after surgery and/or radiation to help prevent the cancer from coming back
Treatment used in addition to the primary method For example, radiation therapy often is used in addition (as an adjuvant) to surgery
n (AD-juh-vent) Treatment given after the primary therapy to increase the chances of a cure Adjuvant therapy for cancer may include immune therapy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy or hormone therapy
a type of therapy that improves the outcome of a primary therapy, e g , radiation and chemotherapy are adjuvant therapies in relation to cancer surgery
A treatment method used in addition to the primary therapy Radiation therapy often is used as an adjuvant to surgery
Treatment given in addition to surgery for melanoma; it may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or immunotherapy
a treatment method used in addition to the primary therapy; used to increase effectiveness of treatment
treatment used in addition to and following the primary treatment to sure, reduce, control or palliate the cancer
treatment used in addition to the main treatment Adjuvant therapy usually refers to hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or immunotherapy added after surgery to increase the chances of curing the disease or minimizing symptoms
additional drug or other treatment designed to enhance the effectiveness of the primary treatment
Treatment given to supplement the primary treatment
Treatment given to kill undetected cancer cells that may remain in the body after surgical removal of a tumor
Given after primary treatment to increase chances of a cure; includes chemotherapy, radiation therapy and hormone therapy
given to enhance the effectiveness of primary treatment carcinogen substance that causes cancer
adjuvant therapy
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