Induction Therapy

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
IT
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnˈdəkʃən ˈθɛrəpi/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. The aim of the study was to analyze the effects of anti-thymocyte globulin ( ATG ) induction therapy on rejection, renal function, infection, tumor rate, and survival.
  2. In animal experiments, this experimental therapy, called lytic induction therapy, results in tumor death.
  3. The mortality rate of this chemotherapeutic protocol during induction therapy was high.
  4. Usually the same drugs are used for more rounds of treatment to complete induction therapy.
  5. There are three parts of treatment for ALL, called induction therapy, consolidation therapy ( also called intensification ) and maintenance therapy.

Other meanings of IT