Adjuvant Chemotherapy

Adjuvant therapy refers to additional cancer treatment given after the primary treatment to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and enhance the effectiveness of the initial therapy. Adjuvant chemotherapy specifically targets the removal of malignant tumors. Various types of adjuvant therapies include chemotherapy, radiation, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, and biological therapy.

Adjuvant therapy is commonly used to treat cancers such as:

• Breast cancer
• Lung cancer
• Colon cancer
• Alternate Names for
• Adjuvant Chemotherapy
• Preventive chemotherapy
• Maintenance therapy
• Body Location
• The treatment targets the specific location of the tumor in the body.

Adjuvant Chemotherapy Procedure

Depending on the type of therapy, treatments may be delivered through oral medications, injections, radiation, or other advanced methods.