OBJECTIVES To review the clinical trial literature on the use and effects of natural products for cancer prevention. DATA SOURCES Clinical trials published in PubMed. CONCLUSION There is a growing body of literature on the use of natural products for cancer prevention. To date, few trials have demonstrated conclusive benefit. Current guidelines recommend against the use of natural products ...

Despite development of new approaches for the treatment of cancer disease, it is the second cause of mortality in world. Annually, 30000 persons die in Iran due to cancer diseases. Eighty percent of cancer patients are children which about 50% children lead to death. Given the high rate of cancer-related death, the new approaches for prevention, control, early diagnosis, and treatment of this d...

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common among women worldwide. It can be prevented by HPV vaccination, pap smears examination, or avoidance of risk factors for cervical cancer. Objectives. To determined level knowledge, attitude and behavior about students at Faculty Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara. Methods: This a descriptive study with cross-sectional design. Results: The highest perce...

Modest gains have been made in the prevention and early detection of cancer in the past decade. Pharmacologic agents, lifestyle modifications, and diet and physical activity changes have been linked to preventing cancer. Breast cancer detection now includes digital mammography, computer-assisted diagnosis, and, most recently, breast magnetic resonance imaging. Research of cancer prevention and ...

Objective: The aim of this study was to identify associations of internal motivation, perceived health competency, and health literacy with primary and secondary cancer prevention. Methods: A telephone survey was conducted with a sample of 2,700, 30-69 year olds, proportionally extracted from Gangwon Province, South Korea. The dependent variables were actions in primary and secondary prevention...