the use of a pharmaceutical or other substance to prevent the development of cancer
Prevention or reversal of disease using drugs, chemicals, vitamins, or minerals. While this idea is not currently widely used, it is a very promising area of study. The Breast Cancer Prevention Trial has shown that the drug tamoxifen can prevent some cases of breast cancer among women with high risk of this disease. However, the drug has some serious side effects.
Prevention of disease by using chemical agents.
Pronunciation: (KEE-mo-pre-VEN-shun) The use of medications to try to reduce the risk of, or delay the development or recurrence of, breast cancer.
using anticancer drugs to prevent certain types of cancer
In cancer, this term is used to describe attempts at disease prevention through the use of drugs, chemicals, vitamins and/or minerals. The concept is under study but is not yet ready for wide application.
The use of drugs or vitamins to prevent cancer in people who have precancerous conditions or a high risk of cancer, or to prevent the recurrence of cancer in people who already have been treated for it.
The use of natural or laboratory-made substances to prevent cancer.
(kee-mo-pri-VEN-shun) The use of naturally occurring substances or man-made chemicals to lower a person's risk of developing cancer.
The use of drugs or other substances to reduce a person's risk of developing cancer. Various chemopreventive agents are now being evaluated in clinical trials.
Attempting to prevent cancer through the use of drugs, chemicals, vitamins or minerals.
the use of drugs, vitamins, or other agents to try to reduce the risk of, or delay the development or recurrence of, cancer.
Is using one or several chemical compounds to help prevent, stop, or reverse cancer.
A strategy to prevent or intervene at a very early stage in the development of cancer through the use of a drug or natural substance.
The administration of any chemical or drug to treat a disease or condition and limit its further progress, or to prevent the condition from ever occurring.
Use of drugs to prevent cancer development or growth.
The use of certain drugs may prevent some types of cancer in people at high risk for the disease. Drugs may also be used to halt disease in its very early stages.