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chemoprevention

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che·mo·pre·ven·tion  (km-pr-vnshn, km-)
n.
The use of chemical agents, drugs, or food supplements to prevent the development of cancer.
chemo·pre·ventive adj. & n.
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Consider chemoprevention: Chemoprevention is the use of natural or synthetic compounds to reduce the risk of cancer or its recurrence.
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Contributors working in chemistry, health and food sciences, nutrition, and other sciences in Asia, Europe, and the US address food factors in the prevention of lifestyle-related diseases and health promotion, considering genomics, proteomics, bioavailability and safety, antioxidants, diseases such as atopic dermatitis and metabolic syndrome, exercise, bone health, brain health, and chemoprevention and cancer.
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In humans, a key factor in determining the efficacy of SFN as a chemoprevention agent is gaining an understanding of the metabolism, distribution and bioavailability of SFN and the factors that alter these parameters.
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