Chemoprotective agent
Encyclopedia
In the treatment of cancer
, chemoprotective agents are drugs which protect healthy tissue from the toxic effects of anticancer drugs.
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
, chemoprotective agents are drugs which protect healthy tissue from the toxic effects of anticancer drugs.
External links
- Chemoprotective entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms