Adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation may be used in cases of breast cancer in order to:
A) slow the growth of the primary tumor.
B) destroy any micrometastases.
C) prevent the removal of any lymph nodes.
D) reduce the need for a mastectomy.

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Adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation are used to destroy micrometastases, which are small, undetectable cancer cells that may have spread beyond the primary tumor site.

Adjuvant Chemotherapy and Radiation May Be Used in Cases of Breast