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Meaning of primary treatment: Initial treatment used to reduce a cancer.

Definition of primary treatment

Initial treatment used to reduce a cancer. Primary treatment is followed by other treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy to get rid of cancer that remains. Also called first-line therapy, induction therapy, and primary therapy.

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