Resumen
Worldwide, lung cancer is the most common cancer and is the leading cause of cancer deaths. Prevention, early detection, and treatment are key approaches for reducing cancer-related morbidity and mortality. Early detection of lung cancer has not been successful and the survival rate remains low. Therefore, prevention is becoming increasingly important. Strategies for reducing lung cancer risk include avoiding primary and secondary tobacco smoke, as well as avoiding environmental agents such as asbestos and air pollution. Increasingly, diet is receiving attention as a preventative modality in lung cancer. This chapter reviews current literature on fruits and vegetables, antioxidants, folic acid, phytoestrogens, alcohol, fat, and β-carotene supplements in the prevention of lung cancer.
Idioma original | English |
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Título de la publicación alojada | Bioactive Foods and Extracts |
Subtítulo de la publicación alojada | Cancer Treatment and Prevention |
Editores | Ronald Ross Watson, Victor R. Preedy |
Capítulo | 35 |
Páginas | 545-554 |
Número de páginas | 10 |
ISBN (versión digital) | 9781439816219 |
DOI | |
Estado | Published - nov 11 2010 |
Publicado de forma externa | Sí |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- General Medicine
- General Engineering
- General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Disciplines
- Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
- Medicine and Health Sciences