This conference was on chemoprevention. Much work is being done with natural substances. Ann has chosen these abstracts to feature. Their titles will give you an idea what they are about. varied abstracts from Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research, 2002 Alpha-tocopherol/Ascorbic acid in Smokers Lycopene/Astaxanthin Inhibit Human Prostate Ca Cell Growth Prevention:Virus-induced Liver Ca w/Carotenoids/Vit E Carotenoids Protect From Estrogens/Phytoestrogens Whole Foods vs. Vit A:Mammary Protection Rational for Retinoid Chemoprevention Smoking/Drinking Reverse Beta-Carotene's Anticancer Effect Carotenoids, Vit A Reduce Risk of Polyp RECURRENCE selected abstracts Indole-3-carbinol Inhibits Growth:Pancreatic Ca Cell I3C/ DIIM & Liver Metabolism-Estrogen/Tamoxifen Micro-array Approach:ER alpha & I-3-C various abstracts Mechanisms of Action of Methylseleninic Acid Update on Clinical Trials:Selenium/Nutritional Chemoprevention Molecular Basis:Selenium-induced Growth Arrest Toenail Selenium Associated w/Prostatic DNA Damage Vit E/Selenium:Human Prostate Ca Cells varied topics and abstracts Chemoprevention:Oral Ca & Black Raspberries Freeze-dried Blueberries & Rat Esophagus Tumors Ellagic Acid (from Berries) Curcumin Enhances Apoptotic Activity of Chemotherapy Fermented Brown Rice/Rice Bran:Colon/Liver Ca Alkyresorcinols:Biomarkers for Whole Grain Intake Preventive Effect of Morinda citrifolia (Noni) Preclinical Evaluation of Synthetic Triterpenoids Various abstracts Apigenin in Human Neuroblastoma abstracts Geraniol:Essential Oil /5FU& Human Colon Ca Carrageenan & Inflammation Aberrant Crypt Foci & Carrageenan Contortostatin: Snake Venom Phenoxazine for Chemoprevention (Mice) Traditional Chinese Medicine-Kanglaite Various supplements from abstracts MGN-3 Potentiates Death Receptor-induced Apoptosis Phenoixodiol & Ovarian Ca Cell Apoptosis Pre-treatment: Dietary Supplements/Cisplatin Lactoferrin as Chemoprevention Active Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC) Avemar (Fermented Wheat Germ Extract & Humet (Humic Acid) Niacin Prevents UV-induced Skin Ca/Immune Suppression NAC: Inhibition Chronic Ulcerative Colitis EPA Inhibits COX-2 & Proliferation Antioxidant Response By Withanolides (Physalis philadelphica) Natural Antioxidants on Nitric Oxide/Mouse Skin Ca Vitamin E Calcium :Diet/Supplements & Reduced Risk of Colorectal Ca Micronutrients & Survival:Breast Cancer Conjugated Linoleic Acid Inhibits Angiogenesis Prepubertal Exposure to low Omega-3 Diet (rats) Various abstracts Green Tea & In Vitro Bladder Cancer Green Tea-Possible Preventive:Lung Ca Green Tea in Preneoplastic Human Colon Adenoma & Cells 4-Month Tea Intervention & Heavy Smokers EGCG in Human Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes Various abstracts Creating a Major Change in Dietary Pattern Changes in Population Attitudes:Smoking Epidemiological Study:Risk Factors of Esophagheal CA Macrobiotics & Cancer Fat/Fiber Intake Obstacles in African-Am Women Varied topics Differences in Breast Tissue Composition:Chinese/Caucasian Incidence Patterns of Female Bca in Egypt Nigerian Experience of Managing Breast Cancer Understanding Limitations/Benefits of Randomization DHEA Inhibits Carcinogen-activating Enzymes in Vivo Salicylamide Inhibits Expression of P450 S-adenosylmethioine & Human Hepatoma Cell line Estrogenic & Antiestrogenic :Cimicifuga racemoasa Pregnancy Abstracts Screening with Proteomic Patterns:Ovarian Cancer Phenothypic Risks for Melanoma:Red Hair, Freckling Selected abstracts Prevention of Mammary Tumors via Caloric Restriction Caloric Restriction & Diet Composition:Intestinal Ca (Mice) Energy Balance Modulation & Spontanous Mammory Tumors Dietary Energy Restriction in (Mouse) Epidermis Insulin-like Growth Factor-I & Bone Mineral Density Various abstracts Prevalence of High Risk in Maryland Community Cohort Truth & Beauty: Emotional Experience-Prophylactic Mastectomy Need For Genetic Counseling in Oncology Dept. (Austria) Various abstracts Incorporating Social Context in Health Behavior Interventions Smoking Prevalence:Employment/Occupational Groups (USA) Designing Effective Worksite Cancer Control Programs #B140 Various abstracts Community Voices:Cross-Cultural Care/Health-care Providers Prostate Screenings: African-American Men African-Americans Higher Levels of Cotinine:Smoke Measure Lowering Bioavailable Estrogen/Low Fat Diet Colorectal Screening & Primary Care Physicians Variation in Clinical Presentation/Treatment/Survial:Breast Ca Cervical Cancer:Race and Death Non-cigarette Tobacco Product Use in Adults Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics. Support our work with any size DONATION - see left side of any page - for how to donate. You can help raise awareness of CAM.