antitumor antibiotic

Definition / meaning of antitumor antibiotic

A type of anticancer drug that blocks cell growth by interfering with DNA, the genetic material in cells. Also called anticancer antibiotic and antineoplastic antibiotic.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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