for or used in the prevention or treatment of cancer
an anticancer drug
Word origin
[1925–30; anti- + cancer]This word is first recorded in the period 1925–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: chain reaction, dropout, gimmick, hot spot, payloadanti- is a prefix meaning “against,” “opposite of,” “antiparticle of,” used in the formationof compound words (anticline); used freely in combination with elements of any origin (antibody; antifreeze; antiknock; antilepton)
Examples of 'anticancer' in a sentence
anticancer
Previous animal studies have shown that plant-derived foods contain anticancer agents.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They said anemones have 'a wide range of biological substances with neuroprotective and anticancer properties'.
The Sun (2018)
Both broccoli and cauliflowers are brassicas and have similar health benefits associated with being anticancer.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It transpires this is an active anticancer compound and watercress is the richest dietary source.