Concept information
Preferred term
anticarcinogenic activity
Type
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Topic
Definition
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The property of a substance to counteract the effects of a carcinogen, or inhibit or prevent the development of a cancer.
Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Synonyms
- anticarcinogenesis
- anticarcinogenic effect
- anticarcinogenic properties
Scope note
- Use for the protective action of anticarcinogenic agents that reduce or prevent the development of cancer; for the agents which treat or prevent the proliferation of existing cancer or cancer cells USE antineoplastic agents
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/10236
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