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Maintenance therapy

Definition(s)

Treatment that is given to help a primary (original) treatment keep working. Maintenance therapy is often given to help keep cancer in remission.: Definition from: Unified Medical Language System (Physician Data Query) at the National Library of Medicine
Treatment or therapy that is designed to maintain patients in a stable condition and to promote either gradual healing or to prevent the relapse of a disorder or condition. Used primarily, but not exclusively, in drug therapy settings.: Definition from: Unified Medical Language System (Psychological Index Terms) at the National Library of Medicine


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