Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Combined Modality Therapy

The treatment of a disease or condition by several different means simultaneously or sequentially. Chemoimmunotherapy, RADIOIMMUNOTHERAPY, chemoradiotherapy, cryochemotherapy, and SALVAGE THERAPY are seen most frequently, but their combinations with each other and surgery are also used.

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Abstract

The treatment of a disease or condition by several different means simultaneously or sequentially. Chemoimmunotherapy, RADIOIMMUNOTHERAPY, chemoradiotherapy, cryochemotherapy, and SALVAGE THERAPY are seen most frequently, but their combinations with each other and surgery are also used.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Multimodal Treatment
  • Therapy, Combined Modality
  • Combined Modality Therapies
  • Modality Therapies, Combined
  • Modality Therapy, Combined
  • Multimodal Treatments
  • Therapies, Combined Modality
  • Treatment, Multimodal
  • Treatments, Multimodal

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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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almost never IM; coordinate disease term with specific ther qualif (IM) + specific ther (IM or NIM): TN 6; for combined ther of drugs DRUG COMBINATIONS or DRUG THERAPY, COMBINATION is available, for combined anticancer ther ANTINEOPLASTIC COMBINED CHEMOTHERAPY PROTOCOLS is available; CHEMOTHERAPY, ADJUVANT is also available; Manual 24.4.2.2+

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Previous Indexing

  • Drug Therapy, Combination (1974-1983)

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  1. E02w.186

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Combined Modality Therapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003131. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003131
  2. Combined Modality Therapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60676219