Episode 16: Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Therapy
Associate Professor Rachel Roberts-Thomson
In this episode we hear from Associate Professor Rachel Roberts-Thomson about adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy; adjuvant therapy given after surgery to lower the risk of recurrence, and neoadjuvant therapy given before surgery, particularly in patients with involved lymph nodes. Associate Professor Roberts-Thomson explains the clinical evidence supporting each approach, how decisions about treatment are made collaboratively between clinicians and patients, the potential side effects, and the need for personalised care.
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