Vitamin A derivative may be useful in fighting cancer An experimental drug derived from vitamin A may be useful in fighting neuroblastoma when other chemotherapy drug fails. Neuroblastomas are highly malignant tumors that arise in nervous system tissue and are usually diagnosed in infants or young children. The tumors usually spread rapidly to the lymph nodes, liver, lung and bone. The drug, known as fenretinide or 4-HPR, induced laboratory-grown neuroblastoma cells to undergo apoptosis, a cell suicide program, according to a report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 07/11/99 Reuters News Service Retinoids-Head & Neck 13-Cis Retinoic Acid & Alpha Tocopherol Fenretinide for Prevention of Bca Fenretinide and Safety-Long Term Results SERMS & Retinoids as Chemoprevention Chemoprevention with Fenretinide Plasma Insulin-like Growth Factor-I/Insulin-like Growth Factor Ocular Effects of Fenretinide Excerpts from Artemis Cancerpage.com RN Answers on APL/AML M3 & Vit A Analogue Vitamin A May Prevent Lung Cancer in Former Smokers Comments on the 1994 Finnish CARET Study Memorandum to Science Writers on Isotretinoin Phase 1 Alitretinoin (vit A analogue) and Tamoxifen D3 & Retinoic Acid Analogues Induce Differentiation Antiproliferative Effects of D3:Mini-Review Carotenoids/Retinoids 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 Prospective Study of Carotenoids, Tocopherols & Retinoids Retinoids, Carotenoids & Human BCa Cell Cultures Case-Control: Carotenoid/Vit A & Ovarian Ca Coprophagy:Unusual Source of Carotenoids Effect of Beta-carotene on Lung & Skin Carcinogenesis Vitamin A and Breast/Ovarian Cancer Advances in Use of Vitamin A for Prevention/Treatment Vitamin A & Breast Cancer Role of Retinoid Receptors (Vitamin A) 9-cis-retinoic Acid Poteniated by Melatonin Ovarian Ca Cell Growth Suppression by All-trans Retinoic Acid Breast Cancer and Vitamin A Long Term Effects of Fenretinide on IGF Vitamin A & Osteoporotic Fractures Short-term Vit A Supplementation No Bone Affect Excerpts from Medscape Retinol Inhibits Growth of Myeloid/Lymphoid Leukemic Cells Risk of Melanoma & Vitamin A, Coffee, Alcohol 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.