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consolidation chemotherapy Consolidation treatment Oncology A phase of chemotherapy–CT intended to liquidate residual malignant cells in Pts with leukemia or other lymphoproliferative malignancies in remission; CC follows
'intensification' phase of CT, which in turn is followed by a maintenance phase. Cf Adjuvant chemotherapy, Induction chemotherapy, Intensification chemotherapy, Maintenance chemotherapy, Salvage chemotherapy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A recent phase II trial examined the role for consolidation chemotherapy after concurrent chemoradiation. The second cycle of consolidation chemotherapy was also complicated by fever. AML is an appropriate indication for investigating a cancer immunotherapy that targets telomerase because of high telomerase expression in AML cells, the great unmet clinical need, especially in older patients who frequently relapse after chemotherapy, and the low tumor burden after consolidation chemotherapy," said John DiPersio, M. |
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