Q. Is adjuvant therapy the same as alternative therapy?
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No, adjuvant therapy is a type of alternative therapy, but not all alternative therapies are adjuvant therapies.
Adjuvant therapy is any treatment that is given in addition to the primary treatment in order to improve the overall outcome. So, while adjuvant therapies can be considered "alternative" treatments, not all alternative treatments are adjuvant therapies. For example, meditation or acupuncture might be considered "alternative" treatments, but they would not be considered "adjuvant" therapies because they are not given in addition to another treatment.