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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

Example Sentences

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The authors add, "Escherichia coli Nissle 1917's tumor colonization synergizes with Romidepsin's anticancer activity to form a dual-action cancer therapy."

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

They also stimulate nearby immune cells, helping to amplify the body's overall anticancer response.

From Science Daily • Jan. 11, 2026

Verticillin A and similar fungal molecules have been explored for possible anticancer and antimicrobial activity, but their complexity has made them difficult to synthesize.

From Science Daily • Dec. 22, 2025

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

From Science Daily • Oct. 28, 2025

Each time someone discussed anticancer diets or snorting ground-up shark fin or whatever, he’d glance over at me and sigh ever so slightly.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green

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