title: Pancreatic cancer chemoprevention by phytochemicals.
abstract: Pancreatic cancer is fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States of America. In spite of recent advances in the current therapeutic modalities such as surgery, radiation and chemotherapy patients, the average five year survival rate remains still less than 5%. Recently, compounds from natural sources receive ample of attention as anti-cancer agents. Many epidemiological studies published over the past few decades provide a strong correlation between consumption of vegetables, fruits or plant derived products and reduced incidence of cancer. The present review focuses on the potential antitumor effects of various natural products.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences and Cancer Biology Center, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo, TX 79106, USA.
authors.forename: Srinivas Reddy
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Boreddy
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences and Cancer Biology Center, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo, TX 79106, USA. Electronic address: Sanjay.Srivastava@ttuhsc.edu.
authors.forename: Sanjay K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Srivastava
mesh_terms: D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000494:pharmacology; D002211:Capsaicin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D003474:Curcumin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D017879:Isothiocyanates / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D064209:Phytochemicals / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000077185:Resveratrol; D013267:Stilbenes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D013662:Tea
chemical_list: D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D017879:Isothiocyanates; D064209:Phytochemicals; D013267:Stilbenes; D013662:Tea; D003474:Curcumin; D000077185:Resveratrol; D002211:Capsaicin