title: [Early detection and prevention of carcinomas of the oral cavity and phraynx].
abstract: The stepwise development of cancer of the head and neck over a period of several decades opens up a wide window of preventive intervention options. Although chemoprevention (for example with retinoids and COX-2 inhibitors) is possible, in terms of side effects and long-term outcomes it is not as successful as was hoped. Currently, natural substances, which in particular are characterized by an absence of side effects, are undergoing clinical trials.
authors.affiliation: Oberarzt, Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Klinik, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen. Christoph.Matthias@hno.imed.uni-erlangen.de
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Matthias
mesh_terms: D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004919:Erythroplasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007972:Leukoplakia, Oral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors