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antitumor

American  
[an-tee-too-mer, an-tahy-too-mer] / ˌæn tiˈtu mər, ˌæn taɪˈtu mər /

adjective

  1. (of medication or other therapies) designed to prevent, shrink, or slow the growth of cancerous tumors.


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"By creating conditions that support a more effective antitumor immune response, these particles may help unlock the full potential of immunotherapy in prostate cancer, where durable responses have historically been difficult to achieve."

From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026

That elicits a strong antitumor immune response, but it is short lived.

From Science Magazine ● Jun. 6, 2024

In 2019, Thaxton's lab studied a T cell with optimal antitumor function.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 15, 2024

In a publication in Cancer Immunology Research, Hurst and Thaxton used a proteomics screen to identify enzymes associated with the optimal antitumor metabolism of these T cells.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 15, 2024

The monoclonal antibody bevacizumab gained regulatory approval in 2004 for patients with advanced colon cancer, and more than a dozen other angiogenesis inhibitors have since joined the antitumor arsenal.

From Science Magazine ● May 16, 2023

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