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GlossaryAnticancer (Antineoplastic agent)

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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research Drug-Induced Hair Loss and Hair Growth

147 citations, April 1994 in “Drug Safety”

Some drugs can cause hair loss or increase hair growth, but these effects are usually reversible when the drug is stopped.

research Drug-Associated Alopecia

63 citations, March 1995 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

Some drugs can cause hair loss, and stopping these drugs often leads to hair regrowth.

research When Bugs and Drugs Conspire: Driving Acneiform Skin Toxicity

1 citations, February 2020 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation”

Certain cancer drugs interact with skin bacteria to cause acne-like rashes.

research Dermatological Manifestations in Pediatric Oncology Patients at a Tertiary Hospital in Honduras

June 2023 in “Revista médica hondureña”

Most pediatric cancer patients in the study developed skin problems, often due to their cancer treatment.

research VP-16-213 (Etoposide): The Mandrake Root from Issyk-Kul

79 citations, January 1982 in “The American Journal of Medicine”

Etoposide is effective in treating several cancers, especially small cell lung cancer, with acceptable side effects.

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