anticancer
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of anticancer
Example Sentences
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They also activate nearby immune cells, strengthening the overall anticancer response.
From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026
In pre-clinical laboratory testing, one DTriTE design stood out for its anticancer potency.
From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2024
The discovery improves the scientific understanding of cancer progression and anticancer immunity, and could yield new clinical tools for assessing and reducing metastasis risk.
From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2024
The researchers engineered yeast to act as single-celled drug factories and produce immune checkpoint inhibitors -- anticancer drugs that alert immune cells to the presence of cancer cells.
From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2024
Each time someone discussed anticancer diets or snorting ground-up shark fin or whatever, he’d glance over at me and sigh ever so slightly.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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