Chemoprevention

usgb/ˌkɛməprɪˈvɛnʃən/
noun

Chemoprevention is the use of drugs or substances to reduce the risk of cancer.

Certain vitamins and drugs may provide chemoprevention against specific cancers.
Visual representation of "chemoprevention" - Chemoprevention is the use of drugs or substances to reduce the risk of cancer.

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Formal

cancer prevention,preventive treatment,pharmaceutical intervention

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Medical Context

Involves the study and application of agents to prevent cancer.

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Chemoprevention has been researched extensively in clinical trials.
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Public Health

Refers to the broader application of cancer risk reduction for populations.

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Programs focusing on chemoprevention can help lower cancer rates in communities.
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Substance Use

Includes both natural and synthetic agents.

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Chemoprevention can involve common dietary substances like certain teas.
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