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Formally known as adjuvant therapy, administering chemotherapy or other treatments after surgery is a common approach to treating certain types of cancer and is not necessarily intended to prevent cancer.
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Alexander Olawaiye, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2024
The type of adjuvant chemotherapy and the length of treatment depends on the type of cancer that’s been diagnosed.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 22 Mar. 2024
Radiation treatment and hormone therapy are other examples of adjuvant therapies for cancer patients.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
According to oncologists, adjuvant chemotherapy is used to target microscopic cancer cells that may be invisible to the eye and remain in the body after a primary treatment.
—Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2024
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Alexander Olawaiye, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2024
The type of adjuvant chemotherapy and the length of treatment depends on the type of cancer that’s been diagnosed.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 22 Mar. 2024
Radiation treatment and hormone therapy are other examples of adjuvant therapies for cancer patients.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
According to oncologists, adjuvant chemotherapy is used to target microscopic cancer cells that may be invisible to the eye and remain in the body after a primary treatment.
—Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2024
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The Iron Beam will be complementary to the Iron Dome, which is primarily responsible for intercepting short-range rockets and artillery shells.Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Oct. 2024
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The sausage and garlicky spinach too were nicely complementary and spiced, nestled within sauce and the cheese mixture in a uniquely delicious gestalt.Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2024
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The oil and gas companies can raise a contributory negligence defense on two fronts.Ed Hirs, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
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The broken arm was listed as a contributory cause of death, after complications of Alzheimer's dementia, cardiovascular disease and emphysema.Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2023
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There's a chance to have your winnings increased two, three, four, five and 10 times through the Power Play for an additional $1 per play.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2024
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Bunny’s glowing heart can also be adjusted for additional calming.Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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These fish will be suspending now rather than holding tight to the bottom, so your best approach is to cover a lot of water by slow-trolling small crankbaits like the Bandit 100 and Bomber Model A. Target the deep ends of gravel flats, major points at tributary mouths, and creek-channel drops.Don Wirth, Field & Stream, 4 Apr. 2024
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That salty, terminal lake had its tributary water diverted away by the city of Los Angeles, turning it into a dry salt flat.Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Sep. 2023
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This subordinate specification could allow regulators to implement auditing capabilities world-wide.James Felton Keith, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Underneath their discussions about democracy, rationalism, and religion lies one consensus: Women are subordinate and subhuman.Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Adjuvant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjuvant. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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