Retinoids as chemopreventive agents in head and neck cancer.
The role of retinoids as chemopreventive agents in head and neck malignancies is briefly described. The hypotheses of mechanisms of cancer prevention are discussed. A strong case is made for extension of recent work in this field of preventive cancer chemotherapy.
Greval
R S
RS
ENT Department, Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana.
Goyal
S C
SC
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000556:secondary; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000556:secondary; D012176:Retinoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D012176:Retinoids