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Overview of mechanisms of cancer chemopreventive agents.
Mutation research - 11 Dec 2005
De Flora Silvio, Ferguson Lynnette R
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Epidemiological data provide evidence that it is possible to prevent cancer and other chronic diseases, some of which share common pathogenetic mechanisms, such as DNA damage, oxidative stress, and chronic inflammation. An obvious approach is avoidance of exposure to recognized risk factors. As complementary strategies, it is possible to render the organism more resistant to mutagens/carcinogens and/or to inhibit...
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