used in the treatment of cancer; anticancer drug; an antineoplastic effect

[ Syn: anticancer , antitumor , antitumour ]

any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells; used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells; all have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function

[ Syn: antineoplastic drug , cancer drug ]