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Anticancer
Anticancer (pronunciation: an-ti-can-cer, /ˌæntiˈkænsər/) refers to any substance, process, or procedure that works to prevent, inhibit, or halt the development of cancer.
Etymology
The term "anticancer" is derived from the prefix "anti-" meaning against, and "cancer", a term for diseases characterized by abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.
Related Terms
- Chemotherapy: A type of anticancer treatment that uses one or more anti-cancer drugs as part of a standardized chemotherapy regimen.
- Radiation Therapy: Therapy using ionizing radiation, generally as part of cancer treatment to control or kill malignant cells.
- Immunotherapy: A type of cancer treatment designed to boost the body's natural defenses to fight cancer.
- Oncology: The study and treatment of tumors, often involving the application of anticancer therapies.
- Carcinogen: A substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue, against which anticancer measures may be taken.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Anticancer
- Wikipedia's article - Anticancer
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