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Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy

• Function: Chemotherapy administered before surgery to shrink the tumor size.

• Indications: Breast cancer, gastric cancer, esophageal cancer, colorectal cancer, etc.

• Ideal for: Patients with larger tumors or those seeking to improve the chances of a successful surgery.

• Clinical Use: Preoperative combined treatment, tumor shrinkage strategy.

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Adjuvant Chemotherapy

• Function: Systemic chemotherapy given after surgery to prevent recurrence.

• Indications: Breast cancer, colorectal cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, etc.

• Ideal for: Patients at high risk of recurrence after surgery.

• Clinical Use: Postoperative consolidation therapy, assisting in eliminating micro-metastases.

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Systemic Chemotherapy

• Function: Administration of intravenous or oral medications to kill cancer cells throughout the body.

• Indications: Various types of advanced-stage solid tumors, hematologic cancers.

• Ideal for: Patients with distant metastasis or tumor spread.

• Clinical Use: Primary treatment approach or palliative care.