Pronunciation:
AD ju vent or AJ eh vent • (noun)
Examples:
Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy.
Common Misspellings:
ajuvant, adjuvent
Definition:
Treatment given in addition to the primary (main) therapy in cancer treatment.
If surgery is the primary therapy, radiation and/or chemotherapy would be adjuvant
therapies.
Related Terms
|
GO TO |
Copyright © 2001 by Laura Dolson. All rights reserved. Please submit reprint requests to gyncancer@baymoon.com
The material on this page and Web site is for informational and educational purposes only, and should not substitute for medical advice. Anyone having questions about the application of information appearing here to a specific person or situation should obtain advice from a qualified physician.