Noun: cancer drug
- 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
"The oncologist administered a powerful cancer drug as part of the treatment plan";
- antineoplastic, antineoplastic drug
Derived forms: cancer drugs
Type of: cytotoxic drug
Encyclopedia: Cancer drug