neoadjuvant therapy

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Cancer

(NEE-oh-A-joo-vant THAYR-uh-pee) Treatment given before the primary treatment. Examples of neoadjuvant therapy include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy.

National Cancer Institute — Dictionary of Cancer Terms

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Lung Cancer

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

CDC — CDC Lung Cancer Glossary