Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Anticancer Agents

Anticancer agents are drugs that are used to treat cancer, a disease caused by the uncontrolled growth of cells in the body. These agents target the abnormal cells, either killing them directly or preventing them from growing and spreading. Anticancer agents are used in a range of treatments including chemotherapy, …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 5 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 10× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Anticancer agents are drugs that are used to treat cancer, a disease caused by the uncontrolled growth of cells in the body. These agents target the abnormal cells, either killing them directly or preventing them from growing and spreading. Anticancer agents are used in a range of treatments including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. By targeting the cancer cells specifically, these agents can reduce the side effects that patients experience from treatment, making them a vital part of cancer treatment.

Research published in this journal

5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 10 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Chemotherapy Research and Practice.

Journal editorial board
Monika Sakowicz-Burkiewicz · Poland M. Waheed Roomi · United States Silvia Lemma · Italy

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