Neoadjuvant therapy
Also called Pre-surgery shrink treatment
OncologySurgeryGood to know
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