Cancer is a disease, characterized by the development of a large number of abnormal cells that can divide rapidly and they have the ability to infiltrate and destroy the normal body tissue. It can spread throughout our body. Cancers are caused by abnormalities in the genetic material of the transformed cells. These abnormalities may be due to the effects of carcinogens, such as tobacco smoke, radiation, chemicals, or infectious agents. Anticancer agents like amethopterin, 5’ fluorouracil, cytosine arabinoside, doxourbicin to treat cancer.