A referral to a medical oncologist to discuss and potentially plan chemotherapy treatment following primary cancer treatment (surgery, radiation) to eliminate residual cancer cells and reduce recurrence risk.
This phrase indicates a patient has completed primary cancer treatment and is being referred to a medical oncologist to assess the suitability and plan for adjuvant chemotherapy.
"Patient has completed primary resection of the tumor. Medical oncology consultation for adjuvant chemotherapy consideration."
Used when a patient is referred to medical oncology specifically for discussion of adjuvant chemotherapy.
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