1. The most widely accepted and recommended treatment method for a specific medical condition, based on clinical evidence and medical guidelines
Chemotherapy is the standard therapy for many types of cancer.
A quimioterapia é a terapia padrão para muitos tipos de câncer.
2. The conventional or established treatment protocol used as a baseline for comparing new or experimental treatments
The new drug was tested against the standard therapy to measure its effectiveness.
O novo medicamento foi testado em comparação com a terapia padrão para medir sua eficácia.