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anti-cancer adjective (alsoanticancer)uk /ˌæn.tiˈkæn.sər/ us /ˌæn.t̬iˈkæn.sɚ//ˌæn.taɪˈkæn.sɚ/ used to treat, or effective in treating, cancer: The first effective anticancer drug was discovered in this way. It is a common anti-cancer therapy administered for the treatment of many types of tumours. It was the first of a new class of anti-cancer agents designed to block the formation of blood vessels in tumours. Expensive anti-cancer drugs are a major part of NHS care costs. Such targeting by small molecule therapeutics can result in anti-cancer effects. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Medicines & drugs analgesia anti-AIDS anti-asthma anti-cholesterol anti-clotting anticoagulant astragalus atropine bactericide beta blocker blocker laxative Milk of Magnesia naloxone Novocaine NSAID Nurofen quinine Rescue Remedy valerian |