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Adjuvant Hormonal Therapy

Meaning

Adjuvant hormonal therapy refers to the use of endocrine-modulating agents administered after the primary treatment for a hormone-sensitive malignancy, typically surgery or radiation. The term “adjuvant” signifies its role as a supplementary treatment, intended to decrease the risk of cancer recurrence by targeting residual, non-detectable disease. This therapeutic strategy is predominantly employed in hormone-receptor-positive cancers, such as certain types of breast or prostate cancer. The goal is to suppress the growth-promoting effects of endogenous hormones on any remaining malignant cells.