Early detection and prevention of carcinomas of the oral cavity and phraynx
Matthias, C.
MMW Fortschritte der Medizin 147(48): 53-55
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 1438-3276 PMID: 16389863 Document Number: 593706
The stepwise development of cancer of the head and neck over a period of several decades opens up a wide window of preventive intervention options. Although chemoprevention (for example with retinoids and COX-2 inhibitors) is possible, in terms of side effects and long-term outcomes it is not as successful as was hoped. Currently, natural substances, which in particular are characterized by an absence of side effects, are undergoing clinical trials.