Adjuvant Chemotherapy

Adjuvant Chemotherapy: 

Adjuvant chemotherapy refers to anti-cancer drugs given after primary surgery or radiation to eliminate remaining microscopic cancer cells and reduce the risk of recurrence or metastasis. Unlike neoadjuvant chemo (given before surgery), adjuvant chemo targets residual disease post-operation.

Key Concepts

1. Purpose:
   1. Kill undetected cancer cells after tumor removal.
   2. Lower the risk of cancer returning or spreading.
2. Used For:
   1. Solid tumors (e.g., breast, colon, bladder, lung cancers).
   2. High-risk cancers (aggressive or lymph node-positive).