Resumen de Adjuvant therapy
Adjuvant therapy is used following radical treatment to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and improve survival. The rationale for its use is its potential to treat local and/or distal occult microscopic disease. However, it can be associated with significant adverse effects. The potential benefit of treatment must therefore be assessed on an individual basis, considering both tumour and patient characteristics. This article discusses the basic principles of adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy, focussing on breast and colorectal cancer. We also discuss some of the adverse effects of therapy and look at potential future developments.
