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An overview of preventive strategies for pancreatic cancer.
Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology - 1 Jan 1999
Levin B
Abstract excerpt
Cancer chemoprevention is defined as the use of specific chemical compounds to prevent, inhibit or reverse carcinogenesis. Chemopreventive intervention can occur throughout carcinogenesis. Many specific food components (e.g. calcium, selenium, folic acid) may also be suitable for chemopreventive use. Chemopreventive drugs are usually administered chronically and are expected to have low toxicity. A variety of...
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