induction chemotherapy

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induction
noun
uk
/ɪnˈdʌk.ʃən/us
/ɪnˈdʌk.ʃən/
an occasion when someone is formally introduced into a new job or organization, especially through a ...
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chemotherapy
noun[U]
uk
/ˌkiː.məʊˈθer.ə.pi/us
/ˌkiː.moʊˈθer.ə.pi/
the treatment of diseases ...
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Patients were assigned to one of threeinductionchemotherapyregimens to begin after initial diagnostic resection or biopsy and before radiation.
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Althoughinductionchemotherapycan produce tumour shrinkage, benefit in terms of local control and survival has been generally disappointing.
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Patients were required to begininductionchemotherapywithin 12 weeks of initial surgery.
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In this regimen, patients receive five cycles (versus seven) ofinductionchemotherapy.
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One (5.8%) patient was stable and 2 (11.8%) progressed duringinductionchemotherapy.
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Inductionchemotherapyplus radiation compared with surgery plus radiation in patients with advanced laryngeal cancer.
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Patients received six to eight cycles ofinductionchemotherapyfollowed by either four cycles of low-dose oral chemotherapy or high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell rescue.
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Consolidation treatment often entails a repetition ofinductionchemotherapyor the intensification chemotherapy with additional drugs.
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Prior to stem-cell transplantation, these patients receive an initial course ofinductionchemotherapy.
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The goal ofinductionchemotherapyis to cure the cancer.
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If the chloroma is persistent after completion ofinductionchemotherapy, local treatment, such as surgery or radiation therapy, may be considered, although neither has an effect on survival.
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