adjuvant therapy
Synonyms: adjunctive therapy
Definition: Treatment given after the primary treatment to increase the chances of a cure. Adjuvant therapy may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or hormone therapy. Prounounced AD-joo-vant (NCI) Compare to adjunctive therapy.
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