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Chemoprevention of Colorectal Cancer

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Colorectal cancer is a major public health concern in all developed countries. Despite decades of advances in the treatment and prevention of colorectal cancer, it remains the second most common cause of cancer death. However, the optimal method for early detection remains unknown and patient compliance with screening recommendations remains poor. This has led to the development of complementary strategies, such as chemoprevention to reduce morbidity and mortality from colorectal cancer. Chemoprevention is defined as the use of specific pharmacologic or nutrient agents to prevent, reverse, or inhibit the process of carcinogenesis. This review was designed to discuss the most promising agents in colorectal chemoprevention.

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  1. Department of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida, USA

    Ramu Raju M.D.

  2. Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Marcia Cruz-Correa M.D., Ph.D.

  3. University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Care Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico

    Marcia Cruz-Correa M.D., Ph.D.

  4. Medical Sciences Campus, Biomedical Sciences Building I, Office 200, Second Floor, Puerto Rico Medical Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00937

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Raju, R., Cruz-Correa, M. Chemoprevention of Colorectal Cancer. Dis Colon Rectum 49, 113–125 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10350-005-0170-1

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