Treatment given to a patient to increase the therapeutic effect of a different treatment, such as surgery or radiotherapy. Typically, adjuvant is a chemotherapy treatmnet that is given after the first treatment in order to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence.
Alternative Meanings:
- AdjuvantPost-surgery treatment, also known as ‘Adjuvant’ - This treatment seeks to cure and prevent the appearance of metastases or recurrence of the tumor.