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an·ti·ne·o·plas·tic

(ăn′tē-nē′ə-plăs′tĭk, ăn′tī-)

adj.

Inhibiting or preventing the growth or development of malignant cells.

an′ti·ne′o·plas′tic n.

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antineoplastic

(ˌæntɪˌniːəʊˈplæstɪk)

adj

acting against tumours

a drug that acts against tumours

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an•ti•ne•o•plas•tic

(ˌæn tiˌni oʊˈplæs tɪk, ˌæn taɪ-)

adj.

1. destroying, inhibiting, or preventing the growth or spread of tumors.

2. an antineoplastic substance.

[1965–70]

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Noun	1.	antineoplastic - 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 antineoplastic drug, cancer drug alkylating agent - an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer antimetabolite - an antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite antineoplastic antibiotic - an antibiotic drug used as an antineoplastic in chemotherapy asparaginase, Elspar - antineoplastic drug (trade name Elspar) sometimes used to treat lymphoblastic leukemia cytotoxic drug - any drug that has a toxic effect on cells; commonly used in chemotherapy to inhibit the proliferation of cancerous cells floxuridine - antineoplastic drug used to treat some cancers; can cause loss of hair lomustine - an antineoplastic drug often used to treat brain tumors or Hodgkin's disease Alkeran, melphalan - antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies periwinkle plant derivative - an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer procarbazine - an antineoplastic drug used to treat Hodgkin's disease thioguanine - an antineoplastic drug used to treat acute leukemias thiotepa - an antineoplastic drug used to treat certain malignancies
Adj.	1.	antineoplastic - used in the treatment of cancer; "anticancer drug"; "an antineoplastic effect" anticancer, antitumor, antitumour

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an·ti·ne·o·plas·tic

a. antineoplástico-a, droga que controla o mata células cancerosas.

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The toxic effects of antineoplastic chemotherapy drugs used for cancer treatment have been well known since their introduction in the 1940s.

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Hutchison China MediTech announces that fruquintinib capsules have been granted approval for drug registration by the National Medical Products Administration of China for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer, or CRC, patients, who have failed at least two prior systemic antineoplastic therapies including fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin and irinotecan, with or without prior use of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor or anti-epidermal growth factor receptor therapies.

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ALL NURSES administering cancer drugs will now be specifically trained to do so, after an NZNO Cancer Nurses College (CNC) working group developed a set of Ministry of Health-endorsed national standards for antineoplastic (anti-tumour) drug administration.

Cancer nurses: training for drug administration

It has developed estimates of exposure for ionizing radiation and antineoplastic agents, both of which are encountered in veterinary settings.

Occupational exposures to antineoplastic drugs and ionizing radiation in Canadian veterinary settings: findings from a national surveillance project

Supervised use of natural products with cancer patients is necessary because of possible interactions which can either reduce effectiveness of antineoplastic drug agents or increase toxicity to patients via common drug metabolism pathways.

Naturopathic oncology: a necessity for every patient with cancer

Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc reports availibility of antineoplastic agent, Docetaxel Injection Concentrate

Opiates, anticoagulants, and antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drugs were also high on the list in 2008.

Top Five Causes of Drug-Related Adverse Outcomes by Age Among Treat-and-Release ED Visits, 2008 Percentage of all drug-related adverse outcomes within age group [less than or equal to] 17 18-44 Systemic agents 9.6% (e.g., antineoplastic) Agents that affect blood Hormones 5.5% Antibiotics 17.5% 11.4% Other anti-infectives 5.2% Cardiovascular drugs 5.6% Psychotropics 8.9% 12.6% Analgesics 15.4 16.7% 45-64 [greater than or equal to] 65 Systemic agents 9.6% (e.g., antineoplastic) Agents that affect blood 14.2% Hormones 12.2% 16.4% Antibiotics 9.5% 7.7% Other anti-infectives Cardiovascular drugs 8.3% 13.0% Psychotropics 9.6% Analgesics 13.0% 10.2% Note: More than one event can be recorded during an ED visit.

Antineoplastic drags, however, are hazardous and many other agents are equally harmful.