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    Glossary Anticancer

    inhibits the growth and spread of cancer cells

    Anticancer, also known as antineoplastic or antitumor, refers to substances or treatments that inhibit the growth and spread of cancer cells. These agents work through various mechanisms, such as damaging the DNA of cancer cells, inhibiting cell division, or blocking the blood supply to tumors, ultimately aiming to eliminate or reduce the malignancy.

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      Anticancer Drugs in Surface Waters

      research Anticancer drugs in surface waters

      310 citations , November 2011 in “Environment International”
      This study suggests that increased use of anticancer drugs from 2004 to 2008 has led to higher environmental release, necessitating expanded monitoring and research on their ecotoxicological impacts.

      research Tumor Angiogenesis and Anti-angiogenic Therapy

      123 citations , January 2012 in “The Keio Journal of Medicine”
      This review discusses anti-angiogenic therapy for cancer, highlighting VEGF blockers' effectiveness but also their limitations, such as resistance and adverse effects; it reports no new clinical results.

      research Anticancer agents against malaria: time to revisit?

      39 citations , January 2010 in “Trends in Parasitology”
      This opinion article explores the possibility of repurposing anticancer drugs, like methotrexate, as antimalarials, highlighting that toxicity might be manageable with appropriate dosing according to Paracelsus' law.