Neoadjuvant
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- (nee-oh ad'-joo vunt) chemotherapy is initial use of chemotherapy in patients with localized cancer that could be treated by an alternative but not completely effective treatment in order to decrease the tumor burden prior to treatment by other modalities.
DoD Breast Health Program South - Cite This Source - This Definition - Adjuvant, Atypical, Chemotherapy, clinical, localized, systemic therapy