carcinostatic
adjective
car·ci·no·stat·ic
ˌkär-sə-nō-ˈsta-tik
: capable of inhibiting the growth of malignant tumors
Standardized beta-glucan extracts … show particular potential as carcinostatic agents that can be used in conjunction with conventional medical treatments to treat cancer.—Mark Mayell, Alternative Medicine Review
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