Initial treatment which is not the primary therapy (for instance, chemotherapy or radiation, prior to surgery). It is often administered in instances of locally advanced disease in the hope that the size of the tumor is reduced in order that it might be surgically removed.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: nē′ō-ad′jū-vănt Definitions: 1. Chemotherapy or radiation given before cancer surgery.
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