adjuvant therapy

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Cancer

(A-joo-vant THAYR-uh-pee) 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.

National Cancer Institute — Dictionary of Cancer Terms

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Lung Cancer

(ADD-joo-vent THAIR-uh-pee): Treatment given after the main treatment to help cure a disease.

CDC — CDC Lung Cancer Glossary