induction chemotherapy

induction chemotherapy
induction chemotherapy n chemotherapy usu. with high doses of anticancer drugs (as cisplatin or methotrexate) in the initial treatment esp. of advanced cancers in order to make subsequent treatment (as surgery or radiotherapy) more effective

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chemotherapy as the initial treatment for cancer, especially as part of combined modality therapy.

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