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Adjuvant therapy
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Therapy in addition to surgery or radiation tx
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Neoadjuvant
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New tx, the use of one or more therapies, prior to primary tx (surgery or rad)
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Chemo prevention
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Use of pharmaceuticals in high risk pts, ex; tamoxifen for high risk breast cancer
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Kras
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A genetic receptor for gi tumors
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Her 2 +
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Better prognosis, he reception iss used
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Myeoablation
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Obliteration of bone marrow in preparation for peripheral blood. Stem cell, or bone marrow transplantation
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Complete response (CR)
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Absence of all signs and symptoms of cancer for at least one month, using objective criteria (measurable)
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Partial response (PR)
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At least 50% reduction of measurable mass for one month, without any development of new tumors
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Stable disease (SD)
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A reduction of tumor mass of Less than 50% or less than 25% increase in tumor growth
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Progressive disease (PD)
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Growth of 25% or more of development of new tumor growth
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