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Anticancer Drugs : An overview – Classification, Drugs

Introduction Definition– Anticancer drug, also called antineoplastic drug, any drug that is effective in the treatment of malignant, or cancerous, disease. There are several major classes of anticancer drugs; these include alkylating agents, antimetabolites, natural products, and hormones. The anticancer drugs either kill cancer cells or modify their growth. However, selectivity of majority of drugs […]