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Review
. 2013 Apr;7(2):246-250.
doi: 10.4103/1305-7456.110198.

Chemoprevention of premalignant and malignant lesions of oral cavity: Recent trends

Ashish S Bodhade  1 , Alka M Dive  1
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Review

Chemoprevention of premalignant and malignant lesions of oral cavity: Recent trends

Ashish S Bodhade et al. Eur J Dent. 2013 Apr.

Abstract

The word chemoprevention includes prevention of initiation, promotion, and progression of carcinogenesis to cancer. This article is an attempt to review the dietary chemopreventive agents and their mode of action in chemoprevention of oral premalignant lesions and oral cancer using a systematic approach. Selected chemoprevention trials are discussed with a focus on strategies of trial design and clinical outcome. Future in the field of chemoprevention will be more promising than the recently available therapeutic alternatives.

Keywords: Antioxidants; dietary chemopreventive agents; head and neck malignancy; premalignant lesions.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared

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