title: Principles of cancer prevention.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To summarize the scientific principles underlying cancer prevention.
  
  
  METHODS
  Articles, text books, personal communications, and experience.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The scientific basis of cancer prevention is complex and involves experimental and epidemiologic approaches and clinical trials.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  As more information becomes available regarding proven and potential cancer-prevention strategies, oncology nurses are regularly called upon to guide patients and others in making choices regarding preventative options. It is important for oncology nurses to stay abreast of this growing body of knowledge.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Biological Chemistry, Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Irvine, CA 92868, USA. flmeyske@uci.edu
authors.forename: Frank L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Meyskens
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tully
mesh_terms: D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008967:Molecular Biology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics* / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity