Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
| Definition: |
Radiotherapy given to augment some other form of treatment such as surgery or chemotherapy. Adjuvant radiotherapy is commonly used in the therapy of cancer and can be administered before or after the primary treatment. |
| Notes: |
almost never IM; coord with dis /radiother (IM) + specific radiother (IM) + specific surg or chemother to which this is adjuvant (IM); DF: RADIOTHER ADJUVANT |
| Previously Indexed: |
Combined Modality Therapy (1985-1994),specific neoplasms/radiotherapy (1966-1994) |
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant Definitions and Terms
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