Adjuvant Therapy

Definition

Additional treatment given after the main therapy to improve outcomes—basically backup singers for your cancer treatment.

Example Usage

The patient received adjuvant chemotherapy following surgical resection of the breast cancer.

Origin

From Latin 'adjuvans' (helping); formalized in oncology during the 1960s.

Fun Fact

Adjuvant therapy significantly improves survival rates but comes with additional side effects, forcing patients to weigh risks carefully.

Source: Oncology and surgical practice

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