The high number of new cancer incidences and the associated mortality continue to be
alarming, leading to the search for new therapies that would be more effective and less …

Selenium and selenocompounds have attracted the attention and the efforts of scientists
worldwide due to their promising potential applications in cancer prevention and/or …

Selenium (Se)-containing compounds have attracted a growing interest as anticancer
agents over recent decades, with mounting reports demonstrating their high efficacy and …

Selenium is an important trace element involved in different physiological functions of
human body. Knowledge of selenium in biology of cancer has increased at rapid rate …

Functions of selenium are diverse as antioxidant, anti-inflammation, increased immunity,
reduced cancer incidence, blocking tumor invasion and metastasis, and further clinical …

Selenium is an essential trace element. It is, however toxic at concentration little above
which is required for health. Selenium is incorporated into proteins as selenocysteine, the …

Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient of organism and has important function. It
participates in the functions of selenoprotein in several manners. In recent years, Se has …

Cancer is becoming an increasingly significant disease worldwide. Currently, more than 7
million people die each year from cancer. With the existing knowledge, at least one-third of …

Selenium is generally known as an antioxidant due to its presence in selenoproteins as
selenocysteine, but it is also toxic. The toxic effects of selenium are, however, strictly …

Organoselenium shows incredible promise in medicine, particularly cancer therapy. This
book discusses organoselenium chemistry and biology in the context of its therapeutic …