The search for novel and effective cancer chemopreventive agents has led to the
identification of various naturally occurring compounds one of which is resveratrol (trans-3 …

In this short article, we review the conceptual basis for chemoprevention of cancer, the
proven clinical efficacy of this concept, and current trends to develop new chemopreventive …

Squalene is a triterpene that is an intermediate of the cholesterol biosynthesis pathway and
it can be obtained from the diet. Olive oil contains 0.2-0.7% squalene. The average intake of …

Consumers of higher levels of Brassica vegetables, particularly those of the genus Brassica
(broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage), reduce their susceptibility to cancer at a variety of …

Although smoking cessation is the primary goal for the control of cancer and other smoking-
related diseases, chemoprevention provides a complementary approach applicable to high …

A voluminous number of evidence suggests that an increased consumption of fruit and
vegetables is a relatively easy and practical strategy to reduce significantly the incidence of …

Mortality that results from the common forms of cancer is still unacceptably high. Despite
immense advances in the understanding of the mechanisms of carcinogenesis, in bringing …

Consumption of fruits and vegetables has generally been associated with a decrease in
cancer incidence and cardiovascular disease. Over the years, numerous bioactive …

Tumor cells are monoclonal descendants of normal cells. They arise by a prolonged (often
several decades) multistage process comprising the accumulation of damaging genetic and …

A voluminous literature suggests that an increase in consumption of fruit and vegetables is a
relatively easy and practical strategy to reduce significantly the incidence of cancer. The …