Induction Therapy at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Induction Therapy? Treatment designed to be used as a first step toward shrinking the cancer and in evaluating response to drugs and other agents. Induction therapy is followed by additional therapy to eliminate whatever cancer remains.

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