Chemotherapy given after removal of a cancerous tumor to further help in treatment. Many chemotherapy drugs are most effective after the majority of the tumor has been removed.

One or more anticancer drugs or hormones used in combination with surgery or radiation therapy as part of the treatment of cancer. Adjuvant usually means "in addition to" initial treatment.

Chemotherapy given to kill any remaining cancer cells, usually after all detectable tumor is removed by surgery or radiotherapy.

Anticancer drugs used to treat a patient after a malignant tumor has been surgically removed or treated with radiation. Adjuvant chemotherapy is used in an attempt to kill any microscopic tumor cells that might remain in the animal's body. | ↑ Back to Top

Drug Therapy given to augment or stimulate some other form of treatment such as Surgery or Radiation therapy. Adjuvant Chemotherapy is commonly used in the therapy of cancer and can be administered be [..]

drug therapy used after surgery once all detectable disease has been removed.

<oncology, pharmacology> Chemotherapy treatment that is given as an add-on to their primary cancer treatment, as in surgery or radiation therapy. (16 Dec 1997)