dr hammer has scheduled a patient for chemotherapy. the patient had a mastectomy on june 1, 2000. Chemotherapy used after surgery is referred to as A) adjuvant, B) hormone, C) biologic, D) simulation

To answer this question, we need to understand the different types of treatments used after surgery for cancer.

A) Adjuvant therapy refers to treatments that are given after surgery to eliminate any remaining cancer cells and reduce the risk of cancer recurrence. It may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or targeted therapy.

B) Hormone therapy is used to treat hormone receptor-positive cancers, such as breast or prostate cancer. It involves blocking the hormones that contribute to the growth of cancer cells.

C) Biologic therapy, alternatively known as immunotherapy, utilizes substances made by the body or in a laboratory to boost or restore the immune system's ability to fight cancer cells.

D) Simulation is not a type of treatment, but rather a process wherein a patient's treatment plan is simulated using specific imaging techniques to determine the precise placement of radiation therapy.

In the given scenario, the patient had a mastectomy, which suggests the removal of breast tissue due to breast cancer. Chemotherapy, when used after surgery for cancer, is commonly referred to as adjuvant therapy. Therefore, the correct answer is A) adjuvant.