Preventive Treatment

  • Georg F. Weber
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Abstract

Preventive treatment comprises vaccines against infectious causes of cancer and chemoprevention by nutritional, life style, or other adjustments.

Keywords

Cervical Cancer Human Papilloma Virus Genital Wart Arsenic Trioxide Curcuma Longa 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Georg F. Weber
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  1. 1.University of Cincinnati College of PharmacyCincinnatiUSA

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