anticancer

[an-tee-kan-ser, an-tahy-]

adjective

1. for or used in the prevention or treatment of cancer.

   an anticancer drug.

Word History and Origins

Origin of anticancer¹

First recorded in 1925–30; anti- + cancer

Example Sentences

The discovery improves the scientific understanding of cancer progression and anticancer immunity, and could yield new clinical tools for assessing and reducing metastasis risk.

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Its natural anticancer properties, found to inhibit some types of cancer cells in a dish, potentially offer an additional benefit.

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They found that, while the initial PBTEs did last longer than the traditional BTEs, the new design reduced the overall anticancer potency.

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A similar inhibitor is currently being tested as an anticancer drug in clinical trials, but its effect on the heart is still not clear.

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If atherosclerosis is driven by cancer-like cells, anticancer therapies may be a potential new way to treat or prevent the disease.

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