induction chemotherapy
[ɪn'dʌkʃən kɛmoʊ'θɛrəpi]
noun
quimioterapia de indução
1. The initial phase of chemotherapy treatment administered to cancer patients, typically before surgery or radiation therapy, with the goal of reducing tumor size and eliminating micrometastases
The oncologist recommended induction chemotherapy to shrink the tumor before the surgical procedure.
O oncologista recomendou quimioterapia de indução para reduzir o tamanho do tumor antes do procedimento cirúrgico.
2. A first-line chemotherapy regimen designed to achieve remission or significant response in newly diagnosed cancer cases
Induction chemotherapy has shown promising results in improving overall survival rates for acute leukemia patients.
A quimioterapia de indução mostrou resultados promissores na melhoria das taxas de sobrevida geral em pacientes com leucemia aguda.
In both Brazilian and American medical contexts, induction chemotherapy is a standard treatment approach in oncology, particularly for hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. The term is primarily used by healthcare professionals and is part of the formal medical lexicon rather than colloquial speech. In Brazil, as in the USA, it represents a critical component of comprehensive cancer treatment planning.
Related Idioms & Phrases
go into induction chemotherapy
respond to induction chemotherapy
induction chemotherapy protocol
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