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Definition of Adjuvant chemotherapy

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Adjuvant chemotherapy: Chemotherapy given after removal of a cancerous tumor to further help in treatment. Many chemotherapy drugs are most effective after the majority of the tumor has been removed.

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