Therapy administered to sites at which previous therapies have failed and the disease has recurred.
Treatment that follows the relapse of an illness that had already been treated in standard fashion.
When other treatment options have proven ineffective in managing a disease, medical interventions implemented at a later stage in the disease’s progression are referred to as salvage therapy or rescue therapy. These measures are employed when previous therapies have failed to produce the desired outcomes or when the disease has advanced to a point where alternative approaches become necessary. Salvage therapy aims to provide a last resort in addressing the condition, often involving more aggressive or experimental interventions. The primary objective is to improve the patient’s prognosis, alleviate symptoms, or prolong survival when standard treatment modalities have been exhausted. It is important for healthcare professionals to carefully evaluate the risks and benefits of salvage therapy and engage in shared decision-making with the patient to determine the most appropriate course of action.