Consolidation therapy
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| Consolidation therapy | |
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| Term | Consolidation therapy |
| Short definition | Consolidation therapy - (pronounced) (kun-SAH-lih-DAY-shun THAYR-uh-pee) Treatment given after the cancer has gone away after initial therapy. Consolidation therapy is used to kill any cancer cells that may remain in the body. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Consolidation therapy - (pronounced) (kun-SAH-lih-DAY-shun THAYR-uh-pee) Treatment given after the cancer has gone away after initial therapy. Consolidation therapy is used to kill any cancer cells that may remain in the body. It may involve radiation therapy, a stem cell transplant, or treatment with drugs that kill cancer cells. Also called intensification therapy and post-remission therapy
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