First-line therapy

Pronunciation

Definition 1

The first treatment given for a disease. It is often part of a standard set of treatments, such as surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation. When used by itself, first-line therapy is the one accepted as the best treatment. If it doesn’t cure the disease or it causes severe side effects, other treatment may be added or used instead. Also called induction therapy, primary therapy, and primary treatment. (NCI Dictionary)

Definition 2

The preferred standard treatment for a particular condition. (NCI Thesaurus)

Definition 3

Initial treatment used to reduce a cancer. First-line therapy is followed by other treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy to get rid of cancer that remains. (NCI Dictionary)

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