anticancer

Thân thiện

A doctor discusses an anticancer drug with a patient.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Used in the treatment of cancer: Describes substances, drugs, or therapies that are specifically designed to combat, inhibit, or destroy cancer cells or tumors.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The doctor prescribed a new anticancer medication.
  • Researchers are studying the anticancer properties of certain plants.
  • This therapy has a strong anticancer effect.

Advanced Usage

• "anticancer activity": Refers to the measurable ability of a substance to fight cancer.
  • The compound showed promising anticancer activity in laboratory tests.
• "anticancer therapy": A broad term for any treatment approach used against cancer.
  • She is undergoing a combination of anticancer therapies.

Variants and Related Words

• Antineoplastic (adj/n): A more technical synonym often used in medical contexts, meaning preventing the development, growth, or spread of malignant cells.
  • Antineoplastic agents are a key part of chemotherapy.
• Chemotherapeutic (adj): Pertaining to chemotherapy, a common type of anticancer drug treatment.
  • The chemotherapeutic regimen was carefully planned.

Synonyms

• Antineoplastic: Preventing the growth and spread of cancer cells.
• Cytotoxic: Toxic to cells, often specifically referring to cancer cells in this context.
• Oncolytic: Causing the destruction or lysis of tumor cells.

Related Phrases

• Anticancer drug: A specific pharmaceutical agent used to treat cancer.
  • Access to affordable anticancer drugs is a global issue.
• Anticancer treatment: The overall course of action to fight cancer.
  • His anticancer treatment includes surgery and radiation.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. used in the treatment of cancer
   • anticancer drug
   • an antineoplastic effect

Từ đồng nghĩa

• antineoplastic
• antitumor
• antitumour