Antitumour (Adjective)
Meaning
Used in the treatment of cancer; "anticancer drug"; "an antineoplastic effect".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- Researchers are currently developing an antitumour therapy that uses the body's immune system to target and destroy cancer cells.
- The antitumour properties of this new compound have shown promising results in laboratory tests, reducing tumour growth in mice.
- Doctors may prescribe antitumour medications in combination with other treatments, such as radiation therapy, to treat various types of cancer.
- Scientists are studying the antitumour effects of a plant extract, which has been used in traditional medicine for centuries to treat cancer.
- The new antitumour treatment involves delivering high doses of a targeted chemotherapy directly to the tumour site.