Deferred therapy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-002332",
  "term": "Deferred therapy",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "Closely watching a patient’s condition but not giving treatment unless symptoms appear or change, or there are changes in test results. Deferred therapy avoids problems that may be caused by treatments such as radiation or surgery. It is used to find early signs that the condition is getting worse. During deferred therapy, patients may be given certain exams and tests. It is sometimes used in prostate cancer. Also called expectant management.",
  "synonyms": [
    "expectant management"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/deferred-therapy/"
}