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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Origin of anticancer

First recorded in 1925–30; anti- + cancer

In one test, they added cells that were engineered to release the anticancer drug azurin when exposed to a particular chemical.
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These chemicals were found to have “significant antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties,” the researchers found.
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Across several studies, phytoncides have been shown to boost immune function, increase anticancer protein production, reduce stress hormones, improve mood, and help people relax.
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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.
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One of the donors is a small Belgian-based foundation called The Anticancer Fund.
How Big Pharma Holds Back in the War on Cancer|ProPublica|April 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We are still relying on surgery, chemotherapy and other anticancer drugs, and radiation, just as we did 40 years ago.
Are We Wasting Billions Seeking a Cure for Cancer?|Margaret I. Cuomo|October 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST