anticancer
[ an-tee-kan-ser, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn tiˈkæn sər, ˌæn taɪ- /
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adjective
for or used in the prevention or treatment of cancer: an anticancer drug.
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Words nearby anticancer
antibugging, antibuser, antibusing, antic, antical, anticancer, anticapitalist, anticarious, anticatalase, anticatalyst, anticathexis
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Example sentences from the Web for anticancer
Across several studies, phytoncides have been shown to boost immune function, increase anticancer protein production, reduce stress hormones, improve mood, and help people relax.
Some research goes even further, reporting that walking in nature can help reduce headaches, improve immune function, and even, as in the case of the famous forest-bathing studies, increase anticancer protein production.
One of the donors is a small Belgian-based foundation called The Anticancer Fund.
We are still relying on surgery, chemotherapy and other anticancer drugs, and radiation, just as we did 40 years ago.