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Neoadjuvant therapy

Also called Pre-surgery shrink treatment

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Treatment (chemotherapy, radiation, or targeted therapy) given before surgery to reduce tumor size and improve resectability.

Korean

선행보조요법

수술 전 종양을 축소하고 잔류 미세전이를 제거하기 위해 선행 시행하는 화학요법 또는 방사선치료.

French

Traitement néoadjuvant

Traitement (chimiothérapie, radiothérapie ou thérapie ciblée) administré avant la chirurgie pour réduire le volume tumoral et améliorer la résécabilité.

Word parts

  • neo-Prefix(Greek) New
  • -therapySuffix(Greek) Treatment

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