antitumor
Against malignant growths
Antitumor describes agents or treatments that work against tumors—abnormal growths of tissue, especially cancerous ones.
The term appears in medical and pharmaceutical contexts: antitumor drugs, antitumor activity, antitumor properties.
Also spelled anti-tumor.
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- cytotoxicToxic to cells
- adjuvantImmunity-boosting additive
Programmed cell death
- cytotoxicToxic to cells
- suppressiveTending to restrain
- blockadeSealing off a place
- inhibitionMental check on behavior
Cancer medicine specialty
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- sarcomaConnective tissue cancer
- lymphomaCancer from immune cells
- leukemiaMalignancy of blood-forming tissues
melanoma · glioma · neoplasm · malignancy · metastasis · oncogene · carcinogenesis · biopsy
Temporary disease absence
- regressionReturn to former state
- shrinkageDecrease in size
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- efficacyAbility to produce results
Drugs preventing cancer development
- prophylacticMeasure preventing disease or harm
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- dietaryOf food consumption
- phytochemicalsBioactive plant-derived compounds
antioxidants · supplements · lifestyle · protective · detoxification · surveillance
Anti-estrogen cancer medication
- interferonImmune response protein
- interleukinImmune-signaling protein from leukocytes
- methotrexateAntifolate chemotherapy agent
- phytochemicalsBioactive plant-derived compounds
chemotherapy
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- cytotoxicToxic to cells
apoptosis
Programmed cell death
- cytotoxicToxic to cells
- suppressiveTending to restrain
- blockadeSealing off a place
oncology
Cancer medicine specialty
leukemia · melanoma · glioma · neoplasm · malignancy · metastasis · oncogene · carcinogenesis · biopsy · pathology
remission
Temporary disease absence
- regressionReturn to former state
- shrinkageDecrease in size
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
efficacy · resistance · sensitivity · biomarkers · prognosis
chemoprevention
Drugs preventing cancer development
- prophylacticMeasure preventing disease or harm
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- dietaryOf food consumption
phytochemicals · antioxidants · supplements · lifestyle · protective · detoxification · surveillance
tamoxifen
Anti-estrogen cancer medication
- interferonImmune response protein
- interleukinImmune-signaling protein from leukocytes
- methotrexateAntifolate chemotherapy agent
- medicinal mushroomsreishi, chaga, lion's mane, cordyceps, maitake
- cytotoxicitycytotoxicity, cytotoxins, cell death, apoptosis, necrosis
- InhibitorsCOX inhibitor, ACE inhibitor, rust inhibitor, SSRI