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Table 1 Definition of rechallenge therapy and intermittent therapy

From: Rechallenge therapy and treatment holiday: different strategies in management of metastatic colorectal cancer

Definition of rechallenge therapy

Reintroduction, after an intervening treatment, of the same therapy to which tumor has already proved to be resistant

Definition of intermittent therapy

Interruption of treatment without any evidence of tumor resistance in order to avoid cumulative toxicities and maintain a good quality of life and tumor sensitivity.