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anticancer

[ an-tee-kan-ser, an-tahy- ]

adjective

  1. for or used in the prevention or treatment of cancer:

    an anticancer drug.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of anticancer1

First recorded in 1925–30; anti- + cancer
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Example Sentences

In one test, they added cells that were engineered to release the anticancer drug azurin when exposed to a particular chemical.

These chemicals were found to have “significant antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties,” the researchers found.

Across several studies, phytoncides have been shown to boost immune function, increase anticancer protein production, reduce stress hormones, improve mood, and help people relax.

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.

One of the donors is a small Belgian-based foundation called The Anticancer Fund.

We are still relying on surgery, chemotherapy and other anticancer drugs, and radiation, just as we did 40 years ago.

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