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mebendazole

mebendazole

7.7
A medicine being tested in studies to treat cancer
  • noun
  • /ˌmɛbənˈdeɪzoʊl/
  • Formal
translation icon : mebendazol
  • In the lab, low doses of mebendazole slowed tumour growth in several preclinical models.

Examples

  • Researchers reported encouraging results when patients received mebendazole as part of early cancer trials.

  • Oncology teams are testing whether mebendazole can improve outcomes when combined with standard therapies.

  • Researchers are studying mebendazole as a potential cancer treatment.

  • The mebendazole trials showed promising results.

  • Researchers reported encouraging results when patients received mebendazole as part of early cancer trials.

  • In the lab, low doses of mebendazole slowed tumour growth in several preclinical models.

  • Oncology teams are testing whether mebendazole can improve outcomes when combined with standard therapies.

Surface Forms

mebendazole singular
mebendazoles plural

Etymology

Mebendazole is the same chemical name used in medical research, with meb- from 'methyl' and -azole showing its chemical ring shape. So, when researchers talk about mebendazole in cancer trials they mean this same medicine now being tested for a new use.