title: The biologic basis for the use of retinoids in cancer prevention and treatment.
abstract: Retinoids (vitamin A and related molecules) are biologic agents that have demonstrated, in preclinical and clinical models, potent activity in the prevention and treatment of a variety of malignancies. Presented in this article is a review of recent clinical studies and correlative laboratory findings that advance our understanding of the biologic basis for the use of retinoids in cancer prevention and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, University of Texas-M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030, USA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kurie
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012176:Retinoids / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D012176:Retinoids