Staying a Step Ahead of Cancer

Despite decades of research, cancer continues to affect millions of people each year. However, the more we discover about cancer, the more we realize that no single therapeutic strategy can effectively treat it. As we learn about the aberrant signals and pathways which lead to cancer, prevention may be a more feasible strategy. Vaccines, chemo preventive compounds, and healthier lifestyle choices are our arms in the battle against this deadly disease. In this chapter we discuss the importance of cancer prevention, how chemoprevention can be our first line of defense, and consider the role of small molecules and vaccines in cancer prevention and therapy. Deciphering the role of early disease detection and understanding how biomarkers and epigenetics can be a tool against cancer is vital. Finally, tackling the causes of cancer is critical for eradicating this malignancy.

• Publication year

  2012

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  Unknown venue

• Publication date

  2012-04-20

• Fields of study

  Medicine

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  DOI 10.5772/35771
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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