Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Salvage Therapy

A therapeutic approach, involving chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or surgery, after initial regimens have failed to lead to improvement in a patient's condition. Salvage therapy is most often used for neoplastic diseases.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A therapeutic approach, involving chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or surgery, after initial regimens have failed to lead to improvement in a patient's condition. Salvage therapy is most often used for neoplastic diseases.

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7 entry terms
  • Salvage Treatment
  • Therapy, Salvage
  • Salvage Therapies
  • Salvage Treatments
  • Therapies, Salvage
  • Treatment, Salvage
  • Treatments, Salvage

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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  1. E02w.895w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Salvage Therapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016879. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016879
  2. Salvage Therapy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvage_therapy
  3. Salvage Therapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17141389