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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Adjuvant therapy
  1. Partial breast brachytherapy 
    ... called) a partial mastectomy. This approach is called adjuvant (additional) radiation therapy because it is adding a treatment beyond surgery. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007692.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Non-small cell lung cancer 
    ... to kill any remaining cancer. This is called adjuvant therapy. Chemotherapy is usually given through a vein (by ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007194.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Pancreatic cancer 
    ... to increase the cure rate (this is called adjuvant therapy). For pancreatic cancer that cannot be removed completely ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000236.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Stereotactic radiosurgery - Gamma Knife 
    ... It also may be used as an additional "adjuvant" therapy after cancer has been surgically removed from the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007577.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Partial breast radiation therapy - external beam 
    ... given after breast-conserving surgery, it is called adjuvant (additional) radiation therapy. APBI may be given after lumpectomy or partial ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007693.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Whole breast radiation therapy 
    ... delivered after surgery is performed, it is called adjuvant (additional) treatment. Adding radiation therapy can kill the remaining cancer cells and lower ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007691.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Colorectal cancer 
    ... for 3 to 6 months. This is called adjuvant chemotherapy. Even though the ... involves using radiation to kill cancer cells. Radiation ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000262.htm - Medical Encyclopedia