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Treatments & Supportive Care Cancer & Oncology

postremission therapy

Meaning of postremission therapy: Treatment that is given after cancer has disappeared following the initial therapy.

Definition of postremission therapy

Treatment that is given after cancer has disappeared following the initial therapy. Postremission therapy is used to kill any cancer cells that may be left in the body. It may include radiation therapy, a stem cell transplant, or treatment with drugs that kill cancer cells. Also called consolidation therapy and intensification therapy.

Written and maintained by James Murray Last updated July 21, 2026 Educational reference, not medical advice. Read the limitations.

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