anti-cancer
Against malignant growth
Anti-cancer describes anything designed to prevent, fight, or treat cancer.
The term most commonly modifies medical interventions like drugs, therapies, and treatments, but also applies to foods, compounds, or lifestyle factors believed to reduce cancer risk.
The new anti-cancer drug showed promising results in clinical trials.
She added more anti-cancer foods like broccoli and berries to her diet.
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
- targeted therapyTreatment hitting specific molecules
monoclonal antibodies · cytotoxic · adjuvant · palliative · tumorectomy · mastectomy · combination therapy · remission
Controlled health research experiments
- drug discoveryDeveloping new therapeutic compounds
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- genomicsStudy of entire genetic sequences
- biomarkersMeasurable disease indicators
carcinogenesis · metastasis · angiogenesis · cell cycle · apoptosis · oncogenes · genetic mutations · in vitro
Evaluative selection process
- mammogramBreast tissue X-ray
- colonoscopyLarge intestine examination
- sunscreenUV-blocking skin cream
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
fiber · phytochemicals · selenium · cruciferous · lycopene · turmeric · green tea · omega-3
Temporary disease absence
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- survivorshipState of remaining alive
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- recuperationGradual return to health
convalescence · wellness · restoration · regeneration · follow-up · rehabilitation · quality of life · support groups
chemotherapy
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
targeted therapy · monoclonal antibodies · cytotoxic · adjuvant · palliative · tumorectomy · mastectomy · combination therapy · remission · side effects
clinical trials
Controlled health research experiments
- drug discoveryDeveloping new therapeutic compounds
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- genomicsStudy of entire genetic sequences
biomarkers · carcinogenesis · metastasis · angiogenesis · cell cycle · apoptosis · oncogenes · genetic mutations · in vitro · in vivo
screening
Evaluative selection process
- mammogramBreast tissue X-ray
- colonoscopyLarge intestine examination
- sunscreenUV-blocking skin cream
antioxidants · fiber · phytochemicals · selenium · cruciferous · lycopene · turmeric · green tea · omega-3 · vitamins
remission
Temporary disease absence
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- survivorshipState of remaining alive
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
recuperation · convalescence · wellness · restoration · regeneration · follow-up · rehabilitation · quality of life · support groups · aftercare
anti-cancertoxic
Capable of causing harm
pathogenic · harmful · carcinogenic · poisonous · noxious