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maintenance chemotherapy

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maintenance chemotherapy
Oncology The administration of a chemotherapeutic regimen on an ongoing basis after managing the CA in a traditional manner–eg, with surgery, RT, or conventional chemotherapy Adverse effects Neutropenia, pancytopenia, N&V, myelodysplastic syndrome,  peripheral neuropathy. Cf Adjuvant chemotherapy, Consolidation chemotherapy, Induction chemotherapy, Intensification chemotherapy, Salvage chemotherapy. Cf Adjuvant chemotherapy.
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