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NALT Full

Research, Technology, Methods
drugs
anticarcinogenic agents

Preferred term

anticarcinogenic agents

Type

Chemical

Definition

Agents that reduce the frequency or rate of spontaneous or induced tumors independently of the mechanism involved.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2016
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

drugs

Related concepts

Synonyms

anticarcinogenic drugs
anti-carcinogens
anticarcinogens

Scope note

Use for the 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

agentes anticarcinógenos

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/71923

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