MEDICAL DICTIONARY
Consolidation therapy : Cancer treatment given after induction therapy to consolidate the gains obtained, further reduce the number of cancer cells and achieve a complete remission . Often just called consolidation.
The overall sequence of therapy may be induction, consolidation, and maintenance therapy . Induction therapy is the initial step toward reducing the number of cancer cells. Consolidation is designed to further diminish the number of cancer cells and achieve a complete remission. Maintenance is given to maintain the remission and prevent a relapse .
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