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maintenance therapy

(mayn-tin-ints THER-a-pee)

Treatment that is given to help a primary (original) treatment keep working. Maintenance therapy is often given to help keep cancer in remission.

For more information, see Breastcancer.org's Treatment & Side Effects section.

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