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Neoadjuvant therapy

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Definition

Treatment given as a first step to shrink a tumor before the main treatment, which is usually surgery, is given. Examples of neoadjuvant therapy include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy. It is a type of induction therapy.

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Title: National Cancer Institute
NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

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