Chemopreventative
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Chemoprevention refers to the use of specific strategies including drugs, antioxidants, botanical medicine, vitamins and minerals to reduce cancer incidence.[1]
Contents
Three Aims
- To arrest or reverse carcinogens prior to development of invasive cancer. [2]
- Prevent disease progression.
- Prevent second primary tumors from developing.
General Chemopreventative Agents
Anti-mutagenic and carcinogen-blocking agents
- Ellagic acid
- N-acetyl-L-cysteine
- Curcumin
- DHEA
Anti-proliferatives
Anti-oxidants
- N-acetyl-L-cysteine
- Beta-carotene
- Curcumin
- Ellagic acid
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin E
References
- ↑ Brenner DE (2007) Multi-agent chemoprevention: An Overview. 'Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol Education;Book pp:124 (2005) IN: RW. Cancer Biology 4th ed. Oxford University Press; pp:493.
- ↑ Lippman SM et al. Retioid chemoprevention studies in upper aerodigestive tract and lung carcinogenesis. Cancer Res. 54:1976s, 1994 IN: Ruddon RW. Cancer Biology 4th ed. Oxford University Press 2007 pp 494.