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Medical Definition of Salvage chemotherapy
1. Use of chemotherapy in a patient with recurrence of a malignancy following initial treatment, in hope of a cure or prolongation of life. Synonym: salvage therapy. (05 Mar 2000)
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1. Use of chemotherapy in a patient with recurrence of a malignancy following initial treatment, in hope of a cure or prolongation of life. Synonym: salvage therapy. (05 Mar 2000)