See Also: Adjuvant(medicine)
adjuvant(dictionary)
Adjuvant(health)
Adjuvant chemotherapy(medicine)
Chemotherapy, adjuvant(health)
Adjuvant Therapy(law)
adjuvant analgesic(medicine)
adjuvant therapy(medicine)
adjuvant vaccine(medicine)
radiotherapy, adjuvant(medicine)

Adjuvant (health)


"The Latin ""adjuvans"" means to help, particularly to reach a goal. Adjuvant therapy for cancer is surgery followed by chemotherapy or radiation to help decrease the risk of the cancer recurring (coming back). An adjuvant is a substance that helps and enhances the pharmacological effect of a drug or increases the ability of an antigen to stimulate the immune system."