Source:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0085405
MSH: A therapeutic approach, involving chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or surgery, after initial regimens have failed to lead to improvement in a patient's condition. Salvage therapy is most often used for neoplastic diseases.,NCI: Treatment that is given after the cancer has not responded to other treatments.,NCI: Performing a salvage procedure is the last resort. The clinical situation involves either ongoing life support measures, life support measures for more than 60 seconds during the prior 10 minutes, or unanticipated institution of extracorporeal circulatory support. (ACC)