Worldwide prevention of cancer and other chronic diseases based on knowledge of mechanisms

Mutation Research - Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis

Volumn 402, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 331-337

  Weisburger, John H ^a  

^a AMERICAN HEALTH FOUNDATION   (United States)

Author keywords

2 chloro 4 methylthiobutanoate; Cancer prevention; Cardiovascular disease; Fats; Fiber; Fruit; Heterocyclic amine; Salt; Tea; Tobacco; Vegetable

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; BRAN; CANCER; CANCER PREVENTION; CARCINOGENESIS; CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS; CHRONIC DISEASE; CONFERENCE PAPER; DIET; FRUIT; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TEA; TOBACCO; VEGETABLE;

ALCOHOL DRINKING; CHEMOPREVENTION; CHRONIC DISEASE; DIET; HUMANS; NEOPLASMS; SMOKING;

EID: 0032543414     PISSN: 00275107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0027-5107(97)00313-8     Document Type: Conference Paper

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