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Chemoprevention

Chemoprevention at M. D. Anderson

Chemoprevention involves the use of natural or laboratory made substances to prevent cancer or reduce cancer risk. Research studies are under way for patients at risk for oral, prostate, cervical, lung, colorectal and breast cancers.

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Clinical Trials
Learn about open chemoprevention clinical trials by searching our online database.

Cancer Prevention Center
Services provided include risk assessment, genetic testing, risk reduction counseling including smoking cessation counseling, nutrition counseling and chemoprevention as well as comprehensive and site-specific cancer screening examinations. In addition, the Center provides diagnostic evaluation for breast, skin and gynecologic abnormalities.

Chemoprevention Education & Support

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National Cancer Institute - Questions and Answers About Beta Carotene Chemoprevention Trials

News & Articles

Celebrex Shows Benefit in First-of-Its-Kind Lung Cancer Chemoprevention Trial

Cancer Chemoprevention: A Prescription for Health?

Raloxifene Effective for Breast Cancer Prevention: Osteoporosis Drug Edges Past Tamoxifen in National STAR Trial

Celebrex Lung Cancer Trial Reactivated

Cancer Prevention Trials Still Have Promise

Enrolling Patients in Prevention Trials

Researchers Confirm Vioxx Risks

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