Treatment that is given to help keep cancer from coming back after it has disappeared following the initial therapy. It may include treatment with drugs, vaccines, or antibodies that kill cancer cells, and it may be given for a long time.
( MAYN-teh-nunts THAYR-uh-pee )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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