[Experimental and clinical studies on application of vitamin A to cancer treatment].
Retinol-type vitamin A enhances cytocidal effect of several anticancer agents or radiation in in vitro as well as in vivo. We describe therapeutic effect fo a combination therapy of vitamin A and other agents which has been applied to cancer patients since 1972. We also discuss a possible role of vitamin A in the efficient synergistic effect.
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004353:Drug Evaluation, Preclinical; D004357:Drug Synergism; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D014801:Vitamin A