anticancer

American

[an-tee-kan-ser, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈkæn sər, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

for or used in the prevention or treatment of cancer.

an anticancer drug.

Etymology

Origin of anticancer

First recorded in 1925–30; anti- + cancer

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This process converts them into anticancer immune cells known as "CAR-macrophages."

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This fungal molecule was identified more than 50 years ago and has drawn attention for its potential as an anticancer agent.

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In lab experiments, Sayour's team combined their experimental "nonspecific" mRNA vaccine with a class of anticancer drugs known as immune checkpoint inhibitors.

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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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