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(A-joo-vant THAYR-uh-pee)
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| Treatment given after the primary treatment to increase the chances of a cure. Adjuvant therapy may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, or biological therapy. |
Previous Definitions: | ADI-PEG 20, adjunct agent, adjunct therapy, adjunctive therapy, adjustment disorder | Next Definitions: | ADL, administration, adnexal mass, adrenal cancer, adrenal cortex |
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