Back to the Future – A 19th Century Perspective on Cancer

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Prof. Asher Chanan-Khan, MD Dr. Paul Clayton

Abstract

Several lines of evidence suggest that current negative trends in cancer incidence represent a deteriorating exposome. Analysis of its key components may enable focused and specific cancer prevention strategies beyond the scope of current diet and lifestyle recommendations, and may also be helpful for the increasing numbers of patients in remission. An outline chemo-preventive strategy is derived from historical data and developed for modern use.

Keywords: cancer, survival, anastasis, resistance, prevention, diet, mid-Victorian

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CHANAN-KHAN, Prof. Asher; CLAYTON, Dr. Paul. Back to the Future – A 19th Century Perspective on Cancer. Medical Research Archives, [S.l.], v. 11, n. 9, oct. 2023. ISSN 2375-1924. Available at: <https://esmed.org/MRA/mra/article/view/3658>. Date accessed: 21 dec. 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v11i10.3658.
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