Disclosed is a compound of the general formula (I) e.g. 4-amino-N-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzamide, 5-amino-N-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzamide, 5-amino-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-carboxylic acid, 5-amino-2-ethoxy-N-hydroxybenzamide, 5-amino-2-isopropoxybenzoic acid and 5-diisopropylaminosalicylic acid in which the variables are defined in the specification for the treatment of cancer or an inflammatory disease.